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Deaf Culture & Identity Resources
 
 
 
 
 
Info to Go
Centralized source of accurate, up-to-date, objective information on topics dealing with deafness and hearing loss for ages birth to 21 (formerly the National Information Center on Deafness)

RIT Deaf Studies Internet Resources
Rochester Institute of Technology Library provides links to a wealth of internet resources on Deafness

Deafness at About.com 
Guide about deafness covering hearing loss, hearing aids and cochlear implants, communication options, deaf culture, technology for deaf and hard or hearing people, and much more
 
Links to websites on Deafness, ASL, services, Deaf education, linguistics and more
 
Feed aggregator, a site that collects links to current posts, for blogs and vlogs by and about the Deaf community
 
 
 
Deaf Culture & History
 
Multi-faceted program developed by Gallaudet University to share information about Deaf history with the public which includes a live and web-based exhibition, PBS documentary, book, DVD and posters
 
PBS documentary and website explore the controversy over cochlear implants in the Deaf community
 
Biographies celebrating the achievements of deaf people both past and present
 
Professional acting company of Deaf and hearing actors presenting theatre in both American Sign Language and English
 
 
 
Deaf Community Organizations
 
Ohio chapter of the National Association of the Deaf.
 
Advocacy organization of Deaf individuals safeguarding the accessibility and civil rights of Deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans
 
Promotes the human and social rights of deaf persons while working to strengthen the status of sign language and advance educational opportunities for deaf persons
 
 
Communities within Deafness
 
 
Advocacy organization for Deaf African-Americans.

National Asian Deaf Congress 
Promotes cultural and ethnic pride for the empowerment of Asian deaf and hard of hearing Americans, their families and their communities

Intertribal Deaf Council 
Promotes the traditions and needs of Deaf Native Americans
 
Educates the public about Deaf Latinos and provides support and services to the Latino Deaf community
 
An organization by, of, and for Deaf women focusing on advocacy, education, outreach and networking

Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf (RAD)
Fosters fellowship and promotes the welfare and rights of Deaf Gays and Lesbians

 
 
Hearing Loss
 
NIDCD is one of the National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
 
Hearing Loss Simulator
Audio simulations of what it sounds like to have a mild and moderate hearing loss in different settings
 
 
Contact us for more information or to suggest resources.


 
 
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