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Advocacy & Accessibility

Arts and Entertainment

Assistive Devices – TTYs –
Gifts – Novelties

Audiology, Speech, Hearing Aids

Baby Sign Language

Blogs

Books, Publications, CDs,
DVDs, Videos

Businesses

Captioning

Chatrooms

Cochlear Implants

Colleges and Universities

Deaf-Blind Resources

Deaf Culture, History, Heritage

Deaf Demographics

Disability Community

Discussion Groups,
List-Servs, Newsgroups

Emergency Resources

Employment and Careers

Events – Past, Present
and Future

Families and Children

Famous Deaf People

Financial Resources

Gallaudet Protest

Government

Health and Medical

Hearing Aid Batteries

Hearing Dogs and Animals

Housing Resources

Human Services

International Links

Interpreting

Legal Issues and
Resources

Libraries, Links Pages,
Information Centers

Miscellaneous Links

News Media

Online Communities
and Forums

Organizations – Local

Organizations – National

Organizations – International

Religion

Schools for the Deaf

Sign Language

Social Groups, Dating
Services

Special Interest Groups

Sports and Recreation

State Commissions
for the Deaf

Technology

Telecommunication
Relay Services

Travel

Vocational Rehabilitation

 

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Advocacy & Accessibility

ADA Home Page -- Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Hard of Hearing Advocates -- Addressing urgent issues affecting those with hearing loss.
Section 504 Programs and Activities Accessibility Handbook -- FCC
Take Action Page -- From the National Association of the Deaf

Arts and Entertainment

EXHIBITS AND EVENTS
Deaf Culture Art -- Info on national touring exhibit of deaf culture art that visited seven American cities between 1999 and 2001.
Seeing Through Deaf Eyes -- International deaf art exhibit held June 5-23, 2001 in New York City.
A Show of Hands: A Celebration of Deaf Theatre -- Nov. 2005 -- Boston, Mass.

FILM MAKERS, FILM FESTIVALS

Blue Apple Productions -- Website of filmmaker Gary Brooks.

Broken Ears Productions -- All films includes actors with disabilities, primarily people who are deaf and or hard of hearing.

Chicago Institute for the Moving Image -- Hosts annual Festival of Cinema for the Deaf

Davideo Productions -- A film & television production, syndication and consulting firm based in Texas and owned by David H. Pierce.
Hear My Hands -- Non-profit organization dedicated to producing film and video projects in American Sign Language.
Jade Films -- Independent film company engaged in the production of multi-media technology, video, broadcasting, television and film. Mission is to raise consciousness about African Americans and Latinos who are deaf or hard of hearing.
MösdeuxBlog: Movie-making in progress.

LITERATURE
Deaf Art -- Website offering deaf poetry.
Raymond Luczak -- Books, films, plays
The Tactile Mind -- Publishes literature by signers (deaf and non-deaf alike) in both English (in print) and ASL (on digital video).

MUSIC
Deaf Elvis -- Hunka hunka burning love deaf Elvis page.
Evelyn Glennie -- Official website of international solo percussionist, composer, teacher, motivational speaker and jewellery designer.
H.E.A.R. -- A nonprofit hearing information source for musicians and music lovers.

ORGANIZATIONS
Creative Access -- Bridging the cultural divide between deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing people through the arts and cultural life of the Greater Philadelphia region.
D.E.A.F. Media Inc. -- Arts, access and advocacy in Berkeley, Calif.
Hands On -- New York organization providing accessibility to arts and cultural events for the deaf and hard of hearing community.
Quest: Arts for Everyone -- Using the arts to promote understanding among all peoples.

PERFORMERS AND ARTISTS

Chuck Baird -- An actor, painter, and artist-in-residence with several decades of experience.

DEAFology with "Prof. Glick" (Ken Glickman) -- comedy presentation.
Magic Morgan -- Website of magician Matthew "Magic" Morgan and his wife and assistant Liliana Morgan.

Pinky the Juggler -- First deaf woman professional juggler.

Mary Rappazzo -- California painter of 20 years experience, known for her own signature style.

Trix Bruce -- Storyteller, poet, actress, and one deaf-woman show.

PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS
Beethoven's Nightmare -- All-deaf rock and roll band formed in 1969.
Deafywood -- Based in Hollywood, Deafywood is an ensemble of deaf members. Founded in 1996 by John Maucere.
The Gallaudet Dance Company -- Performing group of about 15 undergraduate or graduate students at Gallaudet University
Iceworm -- Provides entertainment through physical comedy and a combination of pantomime, spoken English and ASL.
Lenior-Rhyne College Sign Troupe -- Performing musical group in Hickory, N.C.
Rathskellar -- A celebration of the language and culture of sign language into an artistic form.
Sign-Sation Children's Sign Language Choir -- Performs songs and stories in sign language at stadiums, civic organizations, events, etc.

RESOURCES
AccessDeaf Consulting -- Assists entertainment industry professionals when doing projects with deaf themes and characters.
Artslynx -- Arts resources for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Deaf Artists Info -- For and about deaf and hard-of-hearing visual artists, performers and entertainers, literary artists and arts organizations.
Deaf Artists Resources -- From Rochester Institute of Technology Library.
DeafCasting.com -- Producers, directors, filmmakers, event facilitators and other industry people can easily seek deaf/hoh talent by checking our comprehensive, searchable database.
International Archive of Deaf Artists -- Info on artists who are deaf.
Invisible Hands -- Dedicated to the advancement of deaf and cultural awareness.

THEATER
ASL Shakespeare Project -- Documents the process of translating Shakespeare's language, specifically that of Twelfth Night, into ASL.
Bailiwick Repertory Theatre -- Chicago, home of Deaf Bailiwick Artists.
Cleveland SIGNSTAGE Theatre -- Combines ASL, mime and theatrical text to nurture a new art form by developing the distinctive techniques of sign language theatre.
Deaf West Theatre -- Founded in 1991 to enrich the lives of the 1.2 million deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in the Los Angeles area.
Florissant Valley Theatre of the Deaf - St. Louis Community College
Gallaudet University Theatre Arts Department -- "Where magic happens."
InterAct Children's Theatre for the Deaf -- Provides accessible children's theater productions to deaf and hard of hearing children in Tennessee.
L.A. Bridges Theatre Company of the Deaf -- Anon profit 501(c)(3) organization run entirely on donations.
NTID Performing Arts -- National Technical Institute for the Deaf -- Productions are presented in ASL and spoken English for the enjoyment of all audience members.
National Theatre of the Deaf -- The oldest continually-producing touring theatre company in the United States, with over 100 national tours, performances in all 50 states, all the continents, 31 international tours and over 10,000 performances.
New York Deaf Theatre

Northwest Theatre of the Deaf -- Portland, Ore.

Theatre of Inclusion -- Indianapolis, IN -- Staff enrichment, board retreats, arts workshops, painting residency.
TOYS Theatre -- Performances are a unique mixture of various kinds of visual theatre (i.e., pantomime, dances, clown, drama).

Assistive Devices -- TTYS -- Gifts -- Novelties

ADCO Hearing Products -- The largest distributor in the Rocky Mountain region of products for the deaf and hard of hearing.
ASL Gifts -- Personalized sign language gift items.
American Sign Language Productions Inc. -- Your new source for Sign Enhancers Products.
American Sign Language Study Pack -- Flash cards from ExamBusters.
Amy's Little Signs -- These little 3-D modeled hands show the beauty of deaf language that cannot be done for any other languages!
Assistech Special Needs -- Products for special needs.
Barr Productions -- Telephones, clocks, watches, TTYs, alerting and listening devices, books, videos, DVDs, clothing, games, novelties.
Boundless Communications -- More than 1,000 products including TTYs, games, assistive devices, alerting systems, fire alarms, and alarm clocks.
Custom T-shirt Quilts -- Employs deaf workers, profits go to deaf and hard-of-hearing youth.
DeafBuy.com -- Your Solution for ASL, deaf and hard-of-hearing products.
DeafGifts.com -- ASL shirts, gifts, books, jewelry.
Deafmart Technologies Inc. -- Innovative products for everyone.
DeafPagers.com -- Nation's largest deaf-owned wireless company.
Deaf Resources: Say It With Sign! -- Unique, hard-to-find ASL, deaf-related products and gifts.
DEAFWORKS -- Products for the deaf and hard of hearing.
DeVilbiss Development -- Designer, developer and dealer in assistive listening devices.
Ed & Gary Wireless -- Innovative wireless products.
Hand Expressions -- Deaf-owned business in Suffern, N.Y. that sells clothing with transfers and embroidery, and custom-made jewelry.

HARC Accessolutions for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing -- Your one stop shop for products for the hard of hearing and deaf.

Harris Communications -- The one-stop source for products for deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
Hear-More -- Everything from alarm clocks to vibrators.
HITEC Assistive Communication Products -- Improving communication for two decades.
HSDCstore.com -- "Shopping for a good cause."
Interpretations -- Unique sign language jewelry, clothing and gifts.
Light Talk -- The original glow-in-the dark gloves.
Lucid Sage -- Personal vibration alarm, "the silent reminder."
NFSS Communications/Assisted Access, Inc -- A combined company created to provide access to assistive products for everyday life.
Potomac Technology -- Everything you need, all under one roof.
Silent Communications -- Deaf-owned business in Miami, Fla. offering products for deaf and hard of hearing individuals all over the world.
Sonic Alert -- America's leader in visual alerting systems.
Sound Clarity -- Technology to help you communicate.
Ultratec -- The worldwide leader in text telecommunications.
United TTY Sales and Service -- Online showroom of products for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Weitbrecht Communications -- Your single source for assistive devices.

Audiology, Speech, Hearing Aids

Advanced Hearing -- We sell new hearing aids, complete with all associated equipment needed ... even batteries are included.
America Hears -- Digital hearing aids, factory-direct prices.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association -- Association of more than 123,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.
Beltone -- Helping the world hear better.
The Kenneth W. Berger Hearing Aid Museum and Archives -- Located at Kent State University in Ohio.
Deafness Research Foundation -- Committed to making lifelong hearing health a national priority.
Genesis Hearing Labs -- Name-brand digital BTE hearing aids.
GN Resound -- "We are the sole owner of the world's most advanced hearing technology and are driven by bringing sound back to life."
Healthy Hearing -- The homepage of hearing healthcare.
Hear Pod Hearing Aids -- Developed by baby boomers for baby boomers to resolve mild to moderate and high frequency hearing loss.
Hearing Aid Buyers Guide -- From HearingPlanet.com
Hearing Center Online -- Hearing healthcare news, products and more.
Hearing Aid Rental Program -- Try before you buy, you be the judge.
Hearing Aid Site -- Serving the hearing health industry for over 30 years!
Hearing Aids -- Information from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Hearing Aids -- Information from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Hearing Aids 101 -- Your information resource for hearing aids and related products.
Hearing Haven -- Your source for hearing aid repairs, upgrades and knowledge.
Hearing Impairment and Deafness -- Information sheet for patients from The Cleveland Clinic.
Hearing USA -- Hearing aid batteries and hearing accessories.
Hear-Well.com -- Siemens Centra Life open ear hearing aids.
How to Check a Hearing Aid -- From Gallaudet University.
Lloyd's Hearing Aids -- Trusted hearing aid professionals for over 40 years.
Miracle Ear -- Trusted for nearly 60 years for hearing aids and hearing solutions.
Oticon -- A leading manufacturer of hearing care solutions.
Siemens -- Hearing solutions; "better hearing is better living."
Starkey Laboratories -- The world’s largest manufacturer of hearing instruments.
Understanding the Audiological Evaluation -- From Gallaudet University.
Widex Digital Hearing Aids -- High-definition hearing.

Baby Sign Language

Baby Signs -- Baby signing for hearing parents and babies, books and videos by Dr. Linda Acredolo.
How Children Acquire Language: A New Answer -- "Manual babbling"
Sign 2 Me -- Print, video, and multimedia resources for two-way communication between hearing parents and their hearing children through the use of ASL signs.
Signing Smart -- Sign language programs and products for hearing babies and toddlers.

Blogs

Bionic Ear Blog -- With apologies to Jamie Sommers -- Adventures of a person who is deaf.
Deaf DC Blogs -- Central page for a dozen Washington, D.C. bloggers.
Deaf In The City -- Sociopolitical blog by deaf person for all peoples written by Joseph Rainmound.
Sonny James, A Deaf Activist -- To promote self-advocacy, for the deaf, by the deaf.
NAD Conference Blog -- Reports from the July 2006 conference of the National Association of the Deaf.
Observe But Do Not Interfere: RidorLive.com -- "Home to Arguably the Most Controversial Deaf Blogger in America."
Rob V On The Loose -- Comments From An Arizonan Loose Cannon
Tactile Junkie -- Gallaudet alumna ('06) from Ottawa, Canada.
Teri Sentelle vLog -- Deaf Rumor Control & Entertainment/News Center
The World of C.A. Fanara -- Coming to you live from Silverlake, Calif.
A Year of Firsts: Tayler's Joy

Books, Publications, CDs, DVDs, Videos

American Annals of the Deaf -- A professional journal dedicated to quality in education for deaf or hard of hearing children and adults.
ASL and Deaf Culture Videos -- From Wallace Memorial Library at RIT
ASL Access -- You let your library, school, college, agency, or other organization know about ASL Access, and we help the staff to find and buy great ASL videos for you to borrow.
ASL Books -- An AOL member's list of books related to ASL, deaf culture, linguistics, history, teaching and more.
American Sign Language Videos -- SAY IT WITH SIGN, "the most complete series on signing ever made."
Books for Learning Sign Language -- From Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, Gallaudet University.
Butte Publications -- Resources serving the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.
Chicago Deaf Stories -- DVD of stories told by deaf Chicagoans.
DawnSignPress -- American Sign Language materials.
Gallaudet University Press -- Chartered in 1980, GUP publishes books and other works on all topics relating to deaf and hard-of-hearing people, including their culture, ASL and the Deaf community.
Hearing Health -- A publication of Deafness Research Foundation.
HIP Publishing Group -- Non-profit organization that produces educational materials for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and teens.
Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education -- From Oxford University Press.
Odyssey: New Directions in Deaf Education -- A Gallaudet University magazine featuring articles about issues important to families of deaf and hard of heaing children and to those involved in deaf education.

Businesses

DeafPixel.com -- "Where Deaf Meets Pixel Advertising"
Deaf Vision, Inc. -- Deaf-owned website hosting and design services.
T.S. Writing Service -- Provides writing, editing, ASL/English translation, and publishing.
TaylerInfomedia -- Deaf-owned web development company.

Captioning

Captioned Media Program (CMP) -- Provides equal access to communication and learning through captioned educational media.
Closed Captioning of Video Programming -- From the FCC.
Closed Captioning Web -- Resources and information on captioning.
FOMDI -- Search for local captioned movies based on zip code.
Hear Ink -- A captioning company.
MOPIX -- The CPB/WGBH National Center for Accessible Media -- Making movie theaters accessible to disabled audiences.

Chatrooms

Deaf Church Chat -- Chat with other deaf people about religion.

Cochlear Implants

Advanced Bionics Corporation -- HiResolution bionic ear cochlear implant system.
All-Hear, Inc. -- Solid, understandable information about cochlear implants.
Cochlear -- Innovator of the Nucleus Freedom cochlear implant system.
Cochlear Implant Association Inc. -- In the process of becoming a division within Self Help for Hard of Hearing People.
Cochlear Implant Education Center -- From Gallaudet University.
Sound and Fury -- Site of a controversial PBS documentary on cochlear implants and the deaf community.

Colleges and Universities

Brigham Young University -- American Sign Language
Columbia University Teachers College -- Teaching ASL as a Foreign Language
California State University Northridge (CSUN) -- National Center on Deafness -- "Premier educational mainstream services."
Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. -- Undergraduate liberal arts education, career development, and graduate programs for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing students.
Gallaudet University Regional Centers -- Information on regional centers in Florida, Kansas, Hawaii, Massachusetts and California.
Kent State University (Ohio) -- Deaf Education program.
National Technical Institute for the Deaf -- A college of Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology.
Northeastern University -- American Sign Language Program
Northeastern University -- Regional Interpreter Education Program
Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf
University of Colorado ASL Certificate Program

Deaf-Blind Resources

A-Z Deafblindness -- Offers help to blind, deaf and deafblind people, and those who provide services to this population.
DB-LINK -- The national information clearinghouse on children who are deaf-blind.
The Deaf-Blind Theatre Access Project -- Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.

Deaf Culture, History, Heritage

ASL Community Journal -- Empower ASL/English Bilingual Education
ASL E-Cards -- Send them free courtesy of DeafResources.com
Audism.org United International -- Trying to unite with other countries to educate people on the term of Audism in their own languages.
Deaf AIDS -- Deaf lost to AIDS -- Remember their names.
Deaf America -- Aims to entertain and educate viewers about the exciting, multicultural world within the deaf community.
Deaf Culture 101: What Is It? -- From About.com.
Deaf History -- Enjoy learning about deaf history -- 1400s to present!
Deaf Nation -- "Language and cultural pride." Offers TV, Expo, Sports, Insider, Deaflympics TV, Store.
Deafness -- From Wikipedia encyclopedia.
Deaf Culture Online -- Everything you've wanted to know about deaf culture (and then some).
HandSpeak -- The #1 site of sign languages, visual cultures and arts.
Sign It! -- The new board game for learning American Sign Language.
Sign Up Comics -- Deaf-related comic strips.
Silent Night Translation -- "Silent Night" in ASL and 97 other languages.

Deaf Demographics

ASL: Ranking and Number of "Speakers" -- From Gallaudet University Library
Can you tell me how many deaf people there are in the United States? -- From Gallaudet Research Institute
Demographic Aspects of Hearing Impairment -- Questions and Answers (1994) -- Gallaudet University fact sheet.
Disability -- Latest disability data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Disabilities / Limitations -- From National Center for Health Statistics.
Hearing Loss - Demographics - Deafness Statistics -- From About.com
Statistics on Deafness and Hearing Disorders in U.S. -- From the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health
Various Statistics Concerning the Deaf -- By Omer Zak.

Disability Community

Institute for Disabilities Research and Training, Inc. -- Innovative research and development for people with special needs.
World Association of Persons with Disabilities -- Knowledge and refuge for the world's largest minority.

Discussion Groups, List-Servs, Newsgroups

DeafArtTalk -- Yahoo discussion group for deaf artists and friends.
DeafNotes.com -- An online community forum.
Gally Net -- An open discussion forum for Gallaudet's internal and external stakeholders.
Teach ASL -- A list-serv for teachers of ASL.

Education

Deaf Education -- Educational enhancement for the field of deaf education -- The Join Together Project.
Deaf Science -- Science education links for deaf students.
Gallaudet University -- Frequently Asked Questions
PEPNET -- The Postsecondary Education Programs Network -- A national collaboration of the four regional postsecondary education centers for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.
FL -- PEC-FLA SOTAC (Postsecondary Education Consortium Florida's State Outreach and Technical Assistance Center)

Emergency Resources

CEPIN -- Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network Project, a TDI project. Publishes ARE YOU READY? newsletter.
Accessibility of Emergency Programming on TV -- An FCC Guide.
Deaf SOS Communications -- Solutions for non-hearing / non-speaking people.
American Red Cross Disability Task Force -- Affirms that volunteers with disabilities add richness as service providers and recipients.
Smoke Alarms for the Deaf Factsheet -- From the RNID in U.K.
Smoke Alarms for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing -- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Center for High-Risk Outreach.

Employment and Careers

Careers in Deafness -- From Gallaudet University.
College and Career Programs for Deaf Students -- Listings for over 100 postsecondary programs in the United States
Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Government (DHHIG) -- An organization for deaf and hard-of-hearing Federal workers.
Deaf Job Service -- National listings of job openings.
Gallaudet University -- Current job openings from Human Resources Services.
HireDeaf.com -- #1 Career Site in the Deaf Community.
HIRE.US -- (Hire Interested and Ready Employees in the U.S.) -- Personnel resource that identifies employees nationwide from qualified college students with disabilities in a wide variety of fields.
Jobs and Careers of Deaf and Hard of Hearing People -- From Gallaudet University.
NTID Center on Employment -- Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology -- Info for job seekers, employers, co-op/job listings, news and more.
RIT Career Zone -- Jobs at Rochester Institute of Technology, home of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
Transition Library -- Transition, as defined by the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, is a lifelong process through which individuals come to understand themselves as they relate to the world of work.
The Work Site -- Employment support for people with disabilities -- Information on Social Security's "Ticket to Work Program."
Working with Deaf/HOH Employees -- From Univ. of Ark. Research and Training Center for Persons who are Deaf of Hard of Hearing.

Events -- Past, Present and Future

PAST EVENTS - HISTORIC WEBSITES
Winter 1999 -- 14th Winter Deaflympics, Davos, Switzerland
April 1999 -- The George W. Veditz ASL Festival -- Boston, Mass.
April 19-21, 2001 -- Deaf Studies VII -- Orlando, Fla.
March 2003 -- DPN 15: Unity, Pride, Leadership, Success -- 15th anniversary of Gallaudet University's Deaf President Now protest.
April 6-8, 2006 -- Deaf Studies Today -- Utah Valley State College

UPCOMING AND ONGOING EVENTS
American Deaf Exposition -- "The largest exposition in Northeast."
Deaf Expo -- Official site of CSD-sponsored consumer trade show.
Deaf Nation Expo -- Free admission for exhibitions, workshops and entertainment!
Deaf Seniors of America Conference 2007 -- Orlando, FL, April 9-15, 2007

Families and Children

American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) -- Helping families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing since 1967.
The Children's Hearing Institute -- "... that all may hear the universal language of music."
DeafAdoption.org -- "We are a community of families celebrating our children's 'specialness.' "
Deaf Adoption News Service -- History of the service.
DeafHOH-Adoption -- Yahoo discussion list for discussing the adoption of deaf and hard-of-hearing children.
Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program -- A State of Florida website with mucho information in English and Spanish.
Hands & Voices -- Nationwide nonprofit dedicated to supporting families and their children who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as the professionals who serve them.
The Listen Up Web! -- Information and products geared to the special needs of hearing-impaired children and their families.
Oral Deaf Education -- Information about programs and services for dozens of oral deaf education schools -- from A.G. Bell.
Unity for Deaf Kids -- "Our Deaf children are the future ... "
Your Child's Hearing Development Checklist -- From the NIDCD.

Famous Deaf People

Deaf Place Names -- List of places around the world that were named for deaf people.
Ludwig von Beethoven -- Site devoted to the life and works of Beethoven, "the greatest composer to ever live."
Linda Bove -- Sesame Street librarian's Wikipedia page.
Bernard Bragg -- Actor, director, playwright and lecturer.
Deanne Bray -- Official site of "Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye" actress.
Connie Briscoe -- Author of bestseller "Sisters & Lovers," formerly managing editor of American Annals of the Deaf at Gallaudet University.
Kathy Buckley -- America's favorite hearing-impaired comedienne, actress, motivational speaker and humanitarian.
Laurent Clerc -- Co-founded the first deaf school in North America.
Charl de Villiers -- The first deaf person in history to sail alone around the world.
Thomas Alva Edison -- Biography of the famous inventor.
Nanette Fabray -- Comedienne, singer, dancer, humanitarian.
Lou Ferrigno -- Bodybuilder, actor, motivational speaker, "The Incredible Hulk."
Phyllis Frelich -- Tony Award winning actress.
Tyrone Giordano -- Broadway.com interview with "Big River" star.
Juliette Gordon Low -- Founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy (1862-1961) -- Baseball player.
C.J. Jones -- Deaf entertainer who has delighted audiences with visual imagery and storytelling for over 25 years.
Helen Keller -- Photos, artifacts, stories and biography from the American Foundation for the Blind.
Marlee Matlin -- Official website of Academy Award winning actress.
Anthony Natale -- Film and television actor, offers sign language and drama workshops to schools, universities and communities.
Curtis Pride -- Major League Baseball player. Website of his foundation, Together With Pride Foundation, Inc.
Christie Smith -- First deaf contestant on "Survivor."
Shoshannah Stern -- Official website of "Weeds" actress.
Terrylene -- Deaf actress, poet, storyteller, mime, and dancer
Heather Whitestone McCallum -- First deaf Miss America (1994-95). Website of Esther, her skin care company.

Financial Resources

Merrill Lynch -- Services for hearing and visually impaired clients.
Scholarships and Financial Aid for Deaf Students -- from About.com.
Schwarz Financial Concepts -- The key to your financial future ... is lifetime planning.
Sources of Financial Assistance for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing -- From Gallaudet University.

Gallaudet Protest

Bay Area Perspective on the Gally Presidential Selection -- JennyCat88's Xanga site.
Eyeth Studios -- Pictures of Different (Deaf) President Now Protest
Gallaudet Facts -- A collection of contradictions made by the current administration at Gallaudet University.
Gallaudet Protests: Updates from Kendall Green -- Blog of Elisa Abenchuchan.
GallyPost.com -- A place to post your opinions and questions about Gallaudet and the Gally community.
Joey's ASL Blog: Gallaudet Protest Page -- Links and video clips.
Not Without Us! -- The Gallaudet community for a fair Presidential selection.
Peggy's Shortcuts -- A blog with numerous links and detailed information on the Gallaudet protests.
Tent City, Gallaudet University -- Photos and write-ups of "an impromptu village that emerged out of the desire to keep on fighting."
Unity for Gallaudet: Gally FSSA (Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni) -- Diverse group working for a better and united Gallaudet University.

Government

Benefits for People With Disabilities -- Information on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs.
Disability Benefits -- An electronic booklet from Social Security.
Federal Communications Commission -- Disability Rights Office
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) -- Improving the lives of people who have communication disorders.
OSERS -- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services -- Under the U.S. Department of Education.
United States Access Board -- A Federal agency committed to accessible design.

Health and Medical

Center for Health Care Access (CHCA) -- At the League for the Hard of Hearing in New York, N.Y.
Clinics and Special Services: Healthcare for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Patients -- From Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center.
Deaf AIDS Project -- Family Service Foundation, Baltimore, Md.
Determining if Your Child Has a Hearing Loss -- A checklist for parents.
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (EHDI) -- Centers for Disease Control. EHDI programs are located in states and are designed to identify infants with hearing loss by universal screening.
Marion Downs National Center for Infant Hearing -- Dedicated to the mission begun by Dr. Downs more than 30 years ago -- early identification and intervention of hearing loss.
Medical American Sign Language Phrasebook -- Basic sign language for medical professionals.
Medicare -- An electronic booklet from Social Security.
My Baby's Hearing -- Information on newborn screening from Boys Town National Research Hospital.
The National Association of School Nurses for the Deaf (NASND) -- An association open to school nurses currently working with deaf students across the nation.
National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (Utah State University) -- Works to ensure that all infants and toddlers with hearing loss are identified as early as possible and provided with timely and appropriate audiological, educational, and medical intervention.
PAH! MD: Promoting Awareness in Healthcare, Medical and Deaf -- University of Rochester (N.Y.) School of Medicine

Hearing Aid Batteries

HEARS TO YOU -- The national discount battery service.

Hearing Dogs and Animals

American Dog Trainers Network -- Service and assistance dogs. List of resources throughout the U.S. by state.
Amy's Animals -- Site of an Indiana woman whose pets include two deaf dogs.
Assistance Dogs International, Inc. -- Acoalition of non-profit organizations that train and place assistance dogs.
Baybe's World -- Baybe is a deaf dog. Learn all about Baybe, her friends and family, and also get information on deaf dogs and lots more.
Canine Companions for Independence -- National nonprofit that provides assistance dogs and ongoing support.