Deafness

Deaf Culture:
Find out why Deafness is NOT a disability. All about Deafness - cultural information & more

Diversity in the Deaf Community:
Resources about Deaf cultural subgroups: Deaf-blind, GLBT, Black, Asian, Latino, Native American, hard of hearing, CODAs, & more

Audism:

Information about this important and often overlooked form of prejudice

Meet the Deaf Community:
How to connect with Deaf people in your area

Deaf Events:
Find out about Deaf events - local, state, national, and international resources

Vlogs and Blogs:
Written and video weblogs by the Deaf community

Deaf Social Chat Sites:
Find chat sites, discussion groups, and other ways to find specific Deaf interest groups online

Research Materials:
Research-based periodicals and books about Deafness

Organizations Related to Deafness:
Check out several professional Deafness-related organizations

Deaf History:
All about Deaf history - books, timelines, stories, and articles

Deaf Sports:
Compilation of Deaf sports organizations around the world

World-Wide Deaf Linx:

Deafness around the world

Hard of Hearing Resources:
Organizations established to meet the specific needs of people who are hard of hearing and those who became deaf as adults

American Sign Language

American Sign Language:
Let your fingers do the talking

Linguistics:
Articles, journals, & books about sign language linguistics

ASL-English Interpreting:
Information about professional interpreting for experienced and novice sign language interpreters

Deaf Poetry:
Deaf poets and their extraordinary work

ASL Art:
Deaf artists, actors, and performance groups

ASL Books & Gifts:
Find out how to purchase sign language books, jewelry, clothing, gifts, and more

Services

Legal Resources:
Resources about the ADA, IDEA, and other topics

Health Care:
Issues of health care in the Deaf Community

Employment Assistance:

Resources for members of the Deaf Community to find employment

Government Assistance:
Programs to financially assist Deaf adults and children in America

Travel Agencies:
Research Deaf-friendly travel experiences

Insurance Companies:
Insurance answers for the Deaf Community

Real Estate:
Issues about real estate access and listing of Deaf-friendly agents

Deaf Education

Deaf Education:
Professional Organizations & Topics, Support for Educators and Families, Language & Educational Options, Literacy Resources, IDEA Information, & Teacher Preparation Programs

Deaf Education Options Guide
Thorough explanation of language and educational options for families. Includes information about Bilingual-Bicultural education, Auditory/Oral education, Total Communication approach, American Sign Language, Manual Codes for English, Cued Speech, Residential Schools for the Deaf, Day Schools, Early Intervention/Preschool Programs, Mainstreaming and Inclusion, Self-Contained Classrooms, and Home School Environment

Families with Deaf Children:
Helpful information for parents raising Deaf children - facts, opinions, and options to consider

Schools for the Deaf:
Deaf schools' websites (including residential schools, day schools, oral schools, and charter schools)

Infant Hearing Screenings:
Information about early diagnosis of hearing loss

Kids' Stuff:
Fun for Deaf and hard of hearing children

Other Information

Technology:
Find out more about TTYs, VPs, text pagers, signalers, captioning, hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other technology designed for deaf and hard of hearing consumers

Careers Working with Deaf People:
Resources for people interested in a Deafness-related career

Deaf Dogs & Guide Dogs:
Learn about dogs - service animals and deaf pets

Religious Ministries:
Deaf ministries, signed or interpreted services, missionaries, & sign language vocabulary for religious settings

Deaf Linx Resources

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