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A video by the Midwest Center on Law and the Deaf on the basics of going to court and what to expect in a courtroom, presented in American Sign Language (ASL).

Additional resources in ASL

  • A full glossary of legal terms can be found in these American Sign Language videos produced by the Midwest Center on Law and the Deaf.
  • Video series from the Chicago Hearing Society (CHS) that offers basic information on common legal topics in ASL. To watch these videos, click the titles below:
    • Order for Protection
    • Traffic Court
    • E-File
    • Guardianship of Minors
    • Small Claims Court
    • Dissolution of Marriage 
Last full review by a subject matter expert
October 04, 2024
Last revised by staff
August 26, 2024

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Motion Easy Form
This Easy Form helps you ask a judge to do something in a case you are involved in.
Fee waiver Easy Form
This Easy Form helps you ask the court to waive or reduce filing fees.
Appearance Easy Form
This Easy Form makes an Appearance form that tells the court and the other parties that you are participating in a court case. It can also make an optional Jury Request.

Learn more

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Legal resources in American Sign Language (ASL)
Legal terms in American Sign Language (ASL)
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