Deaf Resources

Cleveland Area
	Cleveland Deaf Group Home Page Lists events of interest to the deaf community in the Cleveland area.
	Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Website of the Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center. Includes a list with address, telephone numbers and maps to each of the four locations; a catalog of assistive listening devices available through the Center; and information on the staff and services.
	Cleveland SignStage Theatre This page is currently under construction.
	NE Ohio Deaf Groups Find deaf groups in Northeast Ohio here.
	Ohio Center for DeafBlind Education OCDBE provides services in Ohio for individuals, birth through 21 years, with combined visual and hearing losses, including free collaborative technical assistance to families, educational personnel and service providers through training and information dissemination. The OCDBE offers innovative approaches to the education of children and youth with deafblindness.
	St. Augustine Church: Deaf Services Deaf choir and services from St. Augustine, a church on Cleveland's near West side.
	U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Web page of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, this site includes information about recent EEOC activities and events as well as links to related web sites, and information about federal laws and remedies regarding discrimination in the workplace.

 

Communication
	Accessibility Sites that tell how to make public places accessible for the deaf. Includes information about assistive listening devices, captioning, relay services, text communication, vibrotactile devices, hearing dogs and laws related to accessibility.
	American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Site of a wealth of links to hearing resources, detailed information on the cochlear implant and other medical procedures, and patient information brochures on a variety of topics related to the ear, nose and throat.
	Baby Signs Baby Signs books Official Site. Baby Signs, a guide for parents and babies on communication. Baby signing for babies, 9-30 months.
	Cochlear Website of the developer and manufacturer of the Nucleus ®3 system of cochlear implants. Includes product information, clinics, connections with product candidates and recipients, discussion groups and event listing.
	Cochlear Implant Education Center Webpage of the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University that includes links to companies, agencies, organizations and other sites that provide information about cochlear implants
	House Ear Institute Website of the House Ear Institute with links to the Children’s Auditory Research and Evaluation (CARE)Center, trends in hearing research, diseases of the ear and hearing health.
	PEPNet Resource Center Website of The Postsecondary Education Programs Network Resource Center with links to many other sources of information on topics of interest to the deaf and hard of hearing.
	Sound and Fury Website for the PBS film Sound and Fury with links to lesson plans, information about cochlear implants, deaf history sign language, finger spelling, living with deafness and a wide variety of other deaf resources.
	Sources of Hearing Aid & Cochlear Implant Funding Links to funding sources and advice for funding hearing aids and cochlear implants.
	What You Need to Know About Deafness/Hard of Hearing Links to information about modes of communication available to families of deaf and hard of hearing children.

 

Culture
	ASLinfo.com ASLinfo has information about deaf culture and American Sign Language, focusing on ASL, interpreting and deaf-related information.
	Association of Late-Deafened Adults With links to regional ALDA chapters and information on how to receive membership information and the ALDA newsletter for those who have the “experience of having been raised in the hearing world and having become deaf.”
	Deaf Clubs Homepages Founded in 1997, deafclubs.com is helping you to find places, friends, chat rooms, websites, and more.
	Deaf Culture Links to information about deaf culture and examples of deaf culture.
	Deaf Sports and Recreation Links to sports organizations and resources about sports and recreation in the deaf community.
	Deaf Web Washington Links to resources for African Americans who are deaf. Includes links to history of and information about National Black Deaf Advocates.
	Hard of Hearing - Organizations, Discussion Lists, and Websites for Hard of Hearing People Links to information about being hard of hearing and organizations for hard of hearing people.
	Hearing Loss Web Events, issues, medical topics, resources, and technology related to hearing loss.
	National Theater for the Deaf Through its thirty-four year history, The National Theatre of the Deaf stands as testimony to the artistry and capability of its Actors.

 

Deaf Resource Library
	Deaf Resource Library The Deaf Resource Library is an online collection of reference material and links intended to educate and inform people about Deaf cultures in Japan and the United States; as well as deaf and hard of hearing related topics.
	Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing/Hearing Loss Links to the American with Disabilities Act website, Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, Canadian Hearing Society, Center for Hearing and Deafness, Gallaudet University, National Association of the Deaf, Registry of Interpreters for the deaf, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Signs of Sobriety, Inc.
	DeafZONE DeafZONE has a little bit of everything and a lot of Deaf resources: chat-lines, interpreting, education resources, ASL, events and DeafToday e-zine.
	Info To Go This Information on Deafness section of the Clerc Center Web site is organized by topic.
	RIT Deaf and Hard of Hearing Internet Resources Rochester Institute of Technology has an exhaustive resource list for many things deaf.
	World Deaf Directory Find Deaf people world wide.

 

Deaf-Blind Links
	DB-Link The National Information Clearinghouse on Children Who Are Deaf-Blind. With links to Deaf-Blind Perspectives, Internet resources on Deaf-Blindness, and links to some of the top schools and other programs for people who are both Deaf and Blind.
	Deaf Blind Info Deaf Blind Info has links to history and many DB resources.

 

E-zines
	Deaf Hot News A collection of news stories about the deaf community, media links, a deaf-related web directory and a list of deaf-owned business.
	Deaf Services Center From the Deaf Services Center, Inc.
	Deaf Today Magazine Deaf Today is an international magazine for Deaf Culture. Bringing you the news daily from a to z from around the world.
	Deafprofessional.net Deaf Professional Network announces the launch of DeafProfessional.net as the first online publication to present real-world, peer-to-peer deaf professional issues and empower deaf professionals with the tools to advance their careers. The up-to-date news reports are designed to help deaf professionals remain current on the latest developments that can enhance their careers while the featured deaf professional profiles will expand their professional networks.
	Deafsign A British site that contains information, contacts and discussion on issues related to deafness and sign language. Site includes an interactive discussion forum, email subscription list, British Sign Language interactive, myth buster, and resources for schools.
	Hearing Health Published quarterly, it remains the only independent publication of its kind: a true consumer guide on hearing issues. Hearing Health is clearly the "go-to" resource for people seeking information about the ear, hearing disorders and deafness.
	HIP Publishing For deaf & hard of hearing kids and their pals, this site at one time sponsored HIP Magazine, an award winning non-profit publication for deaf & hard of hearing kids from 8 to 14 year old. It still hosts information on how to order back issues of the magazine and a section titled HIPTalk.
	National Fraternal Society of the Deaf The National Fraternal Society of the Deaf is the only life insurance/social service organization in the world run exclusively by deaf and hard of hearing people for deaf and hard of hearing and their families.
	Odyssey Odyssey features articles about a wide range of issues important to the families of deaf and hard of hearing children and to those of us involved in deaf education.
	Silent Web 2002 Links to issues of Silent Web Newsletters
	StoryStones: A Web Site for Deaf Children With sign language, web travels and kid place information as well as stories and games, this site is a fun and useful resource for children.

 

Jobs and Education
	Career Development Department of the League for the Hard of Hearing Information about what employers need to know about hiring a person who is HOH/Deaf. This page includes a description of the services provided by the Career Development Department.
	Columbus Speech and Hearing Center Website of the Columbus Speech and Hearing Center, a non-profit agency that provides audiology, hearing aid, speech-language, occupational therapy, corporate speech training and vocational services for the deaf, hard-of-hearing and deaf-blind.
	Deaf Digest Offers an e-mail listserv with job announcements bi-monthly.
	Deaf Education Website Links to The Council on the Education of the Deaf, teacher preparation programs, jobs, scholarships, grants and other sources of financial assistance for those interested in preparing for careers in deaf education.
	Deafness/Hard of Hearing – Deaf Studies Links to deaf studies programs.
	Employment and Jobs in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Links to sites containing job listings and job search tips for the deaf and hard of hearing.
	Gallaudet University Website of Gallaudet University, a coeducational liberal arts university that provides a unique educational experience for deaf, hard of hearing and hearing students.
	Gallaudet University Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center This site offers abundant information about the university, national mission priorities and related projects and links to the national deaf education network and clearinghouse.
	Here’s My Advice In this column that appeared in the July 30,1999 edition of Columbus Business First the author, Ken Campbell, provides suggestions to employers on hiring individuals with disabilities with specific suggestions for hiring the deaf. EEOC.
	Hiredeaf A career resource center that contains job postings by corporations, staffing firms and executive recruiters. Job seekers can post resumes, cover letters and search job listings.
	Kent State University Deaf Education The deaf education program at Kent State University.
	NASP-IG-SchPsy Deaf-NASP OG on D/HH Students and Families National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) professional interest group on deaf and hard of hearing students and their families message board
	Ohio Center for DeafBlind Education OCDBE provides services in Ohio for individuals, birth through 21 years, with combined visual and hearing losses, including free collaborative technical assistance to families, educational personnel and service providers through training and information dissemination. The OCDBE offers innovative approaches to the education of children and youth with deafblindness.
	Ohio School for the Deaf The Ohio School for the Deaf hopes to be an educational facility and resource center on deafness that: provides comprehensive education for Ohio’s Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students which encourage independence and life-long learning.
	Rochester Institute of Technology Links to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf many deaf and hard of hearing internet resources.
	U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Web page of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, this site includes information about recent EEOC activities and events as well as links to related web sites, and information about federal laws and remedies regarding discrimination in the workplace.

 

Kids and Parenting
	American Society for Deaf Children American Society for Deaf Children lists resources and services for deaf children.
	Deafchild International A website that provides a vehicle for children and teens, teachers of the deaf, adults, parents and friends of the deaf to communicate with others around the world. Site is free but registration is required.
	Dear Friend Finder Make deaf or Sign Language(ASL) friends or pen pals from your area or from all over the world.
	EDEN (Electronic Deaf Education Network) A virtual community for families with deaf and hard of hearing children.
	Families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Links to many websites of interest to deaf and hard of hearing children and teens.
	HIP Publishing For deaf & hard of hearing kids and their pals, this site at one time sponsored HIP Magazine, an award winning non-profit publication for deaf & hard of hearing kids from 8 to 14 year old. It still hosts information on how to order back issues of the magazine and a section titled HIPTalk.
	KidsWorld Deaf Net Useful Links Welcome to the KidsWorld Deaf Net Resource Library. It is the home of links to Web sites providing information on the Clerc Center's three priority areas: family, involvement, and transition.
	Listen-Up Web This site features information for the special needs of hearing impaired children and their families. The site also includes links to international associations and organizations and their local chapters if available. Also included are links to” Fun Places for Kids” and the “Listen Up Bookstore.”
	Parenting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Links to resources for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children and teens.
	StoryStones: A Web Site for Deaf Children With sign language, web travels and kid place information as well as stories and games, this site is a fun and useful resource for children.

 

Sign Language and Interpreting
	DeafDigest DeafDigest is a free national newsletter for those interested in the deaf on-line. Site also includes links to deaf websites and comics.
	GG Wiz's FingerSpeller Interactive site with animated signs. You can enter your own words and see how they are finger spelled.
	Handspeak: Sign Language Dictionary Online This site offers fun learning of signs and is the largest, fast-growing popular visual language dictionary online.
	Interpreting Links to interpreting agencies, referral services, websites and articles as well as national and state support organizations for interpreters.
	Learn Sign Language Online with American Sign Language University Enjoy this free series of self-paced online ASL courses. Each course covers various aspects of Deaf Culture, ASL grammar, history, terminology, and approximately 100 new signs. There are 10 courses, (plus various workshops), so you will be able to learn over a thousand signs!
	National Fraternal Society of the Deaf The National Fraternal Society of the Deaf is the only life insurance/social service organization in the world run exclusively by deaf and hard of hearing people for deaf and hard of hearing and their families.
	National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Links to information on health, research, projects, news and events of the NIDC, an Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
	Religion for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Links to churches and religious organizations of the deaf.
	Sign Language Links to many sights pertaining to sign language including ASL poetry, fingerspelling, sign language clubs, teaching, videos and other topics.

 

Where to Buy
	Clerc Center Products The Clerc Center catalog offers a comprehensive listing of educational products and services available from the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center. Clerc Center products include books, manuals, curricula, occasional papers in print and online, videotapes, and training programs that provide valuable tools and information for parents, students, professionals, and other people involved in the education of deaf and hard of hearing children.
	Deaf Initiatives Keepsake theme quilts and wall hangings made from t-shirts or photographs in wall, stadium, twin, full or queen size.
	Deaf Mall Links to information about deaf culture, organizations, issues, education, books, videos, gifts, events, travel, financial services, real estate, interpreters, and more
	Deaf Resource Library The Deaf Resource Library is an online collection of reference material and links intended to educate and inform people about Deaf cultures in Japan and the United States; as well as deaf and hard of hearing related topics.
	Gallaudet Bookstore Order books and products online from Gallaudet University.
	Global Assistive Devices Welcome to the future of electronic devices designed to make your life much easier. We have a variety of innovative products that will surely enhance the quality of your daily life.
	Hand Expressions A deaf owned and operated business that sells novelties, jewelry, clothing and other products custom designed for people interested in sign language or deaf culture.
	Harris Communication Assistive products designed for deaf and hard of hearing people.
	HiTec Assistive Communication Products HITEC Group International is innovative, involved, and driven to ensure a barrier-free, improved quality of life for ALL people.
	Mark Tauscher’s Deaf Soup Listings Dozens of links to deaf related web pages. This site serves as a ‘one-stop’ location for issues pertaining to deaf, hard of hearing and any related topics.
	National Fraternal Society of the Deaf The National Fraternal Society of the Deaf is the only life insurance/social service organization in the world run exclusively by deaf and hard of hearing people for deaf and hard of hearing and their families.
	NFSS Communication Catalog Products at discount for Deaf and the hard of hearing.
	Subject-Based Deaf and Hard of Hearing Internet Resources A directory of links to information on the web for the deaf and those interested in the deaf and deaf culture arranged alphabetically by subject. Owned by the Rochester Institute of Technology.
	Weitbrecht Communications, Inc The nation's leading "one-stop-shop" for assistive technology for the Deaf, hard-of-hearing, speech impaired, and those who interact with them.
	Where to Buy ASL Videos An annotated list of sources of ASL videos.