LifePrint

LifePrint offers free self-study resources for American Sign Language, including signs and lessons.

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About LifePrint

LifePrint (ASL University) is a free American Sign Language resource site created by Dr. Bill Vicars and established in 1997. Its main content is 60 self-study lessons across levels 1 to 4, each with vocabulary videos, practice sentences, and a quiz. The site also includes a sign dictionary with more than 10,000 sign pages and more than 12,000 sign video clips in its sign search, along with fingerspelling practice and resources for teachers and interpreters.

The homepage describes the site as intended for students, interpreters, teachers, and parents of Deaf children. The lessons are presented as self-study. A paid course format is mentioned, but the homepage excerpt does not state its current price.

Key features

  • 60 free self-study lessons across levels 1 to 4
  • Lessons include vocabulary videos, practice sentences, and quizzes
  • Sign dictionary with more than 10,000 pages, browsable A to Z
  • Sign search with more than 12,000 sign-language video clips
  • Fingerspelling introduction, quizzes, chart, and practice tools
  • Resources for teachers and interpreters, including syllabi and a glossary
Best for: ASL students, interpreters, teachers, and parents of Deaf children who want free self-study materials with video examples.
Good for
  • The lessons are described as free.
  • Lessons are arranged in order, starting from Lesson 1.
  • Sign videos are available both in the dictionary and through search.
Watch out for
  • The homepage excerpt does not state current pricing for the optional paid course format.

LifePrint at a glance

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Platforms
Web
Open source
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Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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LifePrint FAQ

Can the site be used alongside a classroom ASL course?
The homepage says many college students use the site to support what they learn in their local ASL classes.
What kinds of signs are included in the dictionary?
The dictionary is listed as containing more than 10,000 sign pages, which can be browsed by the first letter of the English word or searched.
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