Kayani's inspiration and passion for American Sign Language began when her family adopted a deaf child. The joy she experienced learning and communicating in ASL blossomed into a deep love and respect for sign language and the deaf community. Kayani has earned both a Bachelor's degree in American Sign Language Interpreting and a Master's degree in Teacher Preparation with a concentration in Deaf Education. She has over ten years of professional experience as an educational ASL interpreter. She is a credentialed K-12 teacher of the deaf and is currently employed with Capital District Beginnings. She believes learning should be fun, engaging, and authentic to each individual. Kayani is offering beginning through intermediate American Sign Language classes for all ages in the Albany area. With the support of Capital Region Language Center, Kayani is looking forward to sharing her love of ASL and deaf culture with you.

Cara Wolff

Cara graduated from Teacher’s College with a Masters of Education Degree.
She is a Certified Teacher of the Deaf who has experience teaching
various age groups. She is firmly dedicated to the education of deaf
and hard of hearing students as well as anyone interested in learning
sign language. She currently works for Capital Region BOCES and for
the College of St. Rose. Cara is deaf. After losing her hearing at the
age of 15, she learned sign language and became a fluent signer. She
recently received a cochlear implant, and is enjoying the luxury of
hearing sounds that she thought she would never hear again, including
the sounds and speech of her children.