DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SITES

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf http://www.agbell.org/

The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf is a nonprofit organization that was established to empower persons who are hearing impaired to function independently. At their site, the user may learn about a variety of programs including advocacy, conferences/workshops, financial aid, and publications. At the publications page, the book corner and the book reviews sections provide a brief description of books focused on hearing impairment issues.
 

Handitel Disability Data Base http://www.socialnet.lu/handitel/home.html

100% pure information on disability in the form of a data base search.

 
Deaf World Web http://dww.deafworldweb.org/

The Deaf World Web is a multi-purpose, international deaf related web site. It contains an international and national directory that contains news information, a bulletin board, an e-mail directory, resources, and organizations that are deaf related for the country specified. Another section provides sociocultural resources either at an international or national level. Within this site, the user may access a search option, a list of products/services available, a discussion forum, and a site called Deaf CyberKids that is focused on pen pals, literature, and other resources for children that are deaf. The DWW also has a glossary of deaf related terms and a guide to facilitate use of this site.
 

Karen Nakamura's Deaf Resource Library http://www.deaflibrary.org/

The Deaf Resource Library focuses on the deaf community in the U.S.A. and Japan. It contains a bibliography of publications about the deaf culture and its history. Another section contains resources for the deaf community. Within this section are: (a) announcements and events; (b) a listing of deaf e-zines; (c) a listing of companies that cater to the deaf community; and (d) a network of resources for web sites, schools and universities, and organizations for people that are deaf.

 
National Deaf Education Network and Clearninghouse http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo/index.html
 
Info to Go, formerly the National Information Center on Deafness, is a centralized source of accurate, up-to-date, objective information on topics dealing with deafness and hearing loss in the age group of 0-21. Info to Go responds to a wide range of questions received from the general public, deaf and hard of hearing people, their families, and professionals who work with them. Info to Go collects, develops, and disseminates information on deafness, hearing loss, and services and programs related to children with hearing loss from birth to age 21.

 
National Information Center on Deafness (NICD) http://www.gallaudet.edu:80/~nicd/

The National Information Center on Deafness (NICD) is a centralized source of information on topics dealing with deafness and hearing loss. NICD disseminates information on services and programs related to people with hearing loss. NCID also links to state-wide services and national organizations. The user may obtain publications related to assistive technology devices, careers and employment, communication, education, Gallaudet University, health issues, legal issues, parent issues, and professional issues. The site also links to Deaf World Web, Gallaudet Research Institute, and Karen Nakamura's Deaf Library.
 

Project HIIT: Internet for the Hearing Impaired http://www.dpa.org.sg/DF/

Project HIIT from the Disabled People's Association of Singapore is a center for resources and databases focused on hearing impairments located in Singapore. It contains links to local documents as well as international publications. Project HIIT presents links to a variety of Internet resources including Deaf Web Washington, the National Information Center on Deafness (NICD) from Gallaudet University, and Karen Nakamura's Deaf Resource Library
 
 
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