# Drunkhands ASL

> Learn American Sign Language (ASL) with structured lessons and live practice. (iPhone/iPad app by Jonathan Urquhart.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drunkhands-asl/id1572050984 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jonathan Urquhart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572050986)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.3 · 15 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-06-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drunkhands-asl/id1572050984/reviews.md

## What is Drunkhands ASL?

Drunkhands ASL provides American Sign Language education to the palm of your hands! Become fluent in ASL while learning from Deaf professors right now, with all the phrases, signs, and culture lessons organized by level to make it easy for you to learn. 

Drunkhands ASL was created to help you learn American Sign Language easily, organized, and properly. 

All of our lessons are at your own pace! Use your fingers to rewind lessons, or slow down the signing! 

We offer ample extracurricular practice opportunities and resources to help you continue learning! 

Drunkhands ASL provides ASL levels 1, 2 and 3.
Our format is one vocabulary presentation, where the professor signs a slide presentation showing you the vocabulary for the unit (each presentation involves a culture lesson), then you go on and watch practice videos using the vocabulary you just learned, and when you are feeling confident, you are able to take the unit quiz and move on to the next lesson. 

Drunkhands ASL offers weekly Zoom group practices for all students. These practices follow the same setup as a Deaf event, and give everyone a chance to practice their conversational skills in ASL. 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at jon@drunkhandsasl.com

## Key features

- ASL lessons from Deaf professors
- Organized by level (1, 2, 3)
- Vocabulary presentations with culture lessons
- Practice videos
- Unit quizzes
- Weekly Zoom group practices

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drunkhands-asl/id1572050984/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Terrible app and website

*2023-03-29*

Im HoH with a severe chronic illness that prevents me from attending scheduled and in person courses. I was looking forward to this app. 

The structure is great and all the teachers are Deaf but the app is useless and the website crashes through the lessons almost constantly. I discontinued my service because it’s a high cost for something that won’t let me get more than 20% through a video.

### 2/5 — Very hard to follow

*2021-11-15*

First, this is a lousy app.  I haven’t paid for the additional content because it was so hard to use the free lesson that was included.  The instructor is constantly signing long sentences and how on earth do I know what she’s saying?!?!  It was easier to follow when she signed actual vocabulary parts of the lesson, but even there, the screen shows a large slide presentation with a handful of words on each slide, while the instructor is in a small box in the upper right corner.  This is an app on my PHONE - she’s approximately an inch wide!  I could barely see what she was doing.  

Also when the video ended, it took to regular YouTube video suggestions, not to the next video in the course.  No clue how I was supposed to get there.

Second, the slides in the intro lesson at least were inconsistently glossed.  In other words, there are times when word order is completely different in ASL than in English, but the sentence is written on the slide in English, but signed with ASL grammar - which is appropriate, but there is a reason ASL gloss exists.  

Third, I think I fundamentally disagree with the program’s premise that it’s important to learn ASL from someone who is deaf - at least in the beginning.  I am a native English speaker but successfully taught intro Spanish, and while I definitely recommend students seek a native speaker of any language after a certain point, I think there is an advantage that non/native speakers have in teaching, in that they understand where their students are coming from better.  Most importantly, find what works for you - if learning from a hearing instructor is what gets your foot in the door, don’t feel guilty about that!   And this alone wouldn’t stop me from finding value in this app if it were better designed.

### 2/5 — Experience

*2021-10-11*

Not a free app and it is a monthly subscription. 

No “try before you buy option” or if there is you have to create an account before finding it.

## Frequently asked questions about Drunkhands ASL

### What is the learning methodology of Drunkhands ASL?

Drunkhands ASL uses a structured approach with vocabulary presentations, including culture lessons, followed by practice videos. Learners can then test their knowledge with unit quizzes before moving to the next lesson.

### Does Drunkhands ASL offer progress tracking?

The app organizes lessons by ASL levels 1, 2, and 3, allowing users to progress through units and quizzes. This structure inherently supports tracking your advancement through the curriculum.

### Are there opportunities for live practice with Drunkhands ASL?

Yes, Drunkhands ASL offers weekly Zoom group practices for all students. These sessions are designed to mimic a Deaf event and provide a chance to practice conversational ASL skills.

### What devices is Drunkhands ASL available on?

Drunkhands ASL is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Drunkhands ASL?

Drunkhands ASL has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of learners.

### How often is Drunkhands ASL updated?

The app was last updated on June 16, 2021, with version 1.0. Further update frequency information is not available.

### Does Drunkhands ASL have ads?

No, Drunkhands ASL does not contain advertisements.

### What is the user sentiment for Drunkhands ASL based on ratings?

Drunkhands ASL has an average rating of 3.5 stars from 6 ratings, indicating a mixed but generally positive user reception.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2021-06-16

No release notes.

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