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What Wikipedia Can’t Teach You About Deafness

The Wikipedia entry on deafness will give you the definition, signs and symptoms, causes, diagnoses, prevention, treatments and more. These are all from the medical perspective of being deaf, with a small “d”, and doesn’t show you the full story of a Deaf person, with a capital “D”.

What’s the difference between deaf and Deaf?

People who are “deaf” usually don’t associate with other members of the deaf community, usually don’t sign, strive to fit in more with hearing people, and identify their hearing loss in medical terms only. People who are “Deaf” identify themselves as culturally deaf and have a strong Deaf identity. They usually come from a School…

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 What Wikipedia Can’t Teach You About Deafness

The Wikipedia entry on deafness will give you the definition, signs and symptoms, causes, diagnoses, prevention, treatments and more. These are all from the medical perspective of being deaf, with a small “d”, and doesn’t show you the full story of a Deaf person, with a capital “D”.

4 Game-Changing Technologies For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing

Recent advances in technology have the potential to improve the quality of life for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Here's a look at four products in this space that caught our attention.

DeafNation

Founded in 2003 by brothers Joel and Jed Barish, DeafNation, Inc. is the international leader in video content, news coverage, social networking and special events for the greater deaf and hard-of-hearing community. The company’s brand portfolio includes DeafNation Expo, an annual tour of 10-15 expos all over the United States and deafnation.com, an exclusive social network offering resources for the deaf and hard-of-hearing such as blogs and online videos that provide in-depth coverage on current news, famous world activities and outstanding individuals.

DeafPlanet.com

The first TV show and website in American Sign Language.

The Limping Chicken

Deaf news and deaf blogs from the UK! Lays eggs every weekday.

Communication Service for the Deaf

CSD exists to address communication inequalities in the Deaf Community. There's nothing else that means more to us than communication access.

D-PAN

The Deaf Professional Arts Network (D-PAN) a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization was originally founded to make music and music culture – the predominant shared language and experience of people worldwide – universally accessible by extending its reach to the Deaf and hard of hearing. Since 2006, D-PAN has pioneered the art form of creating high quality American Sign Language (ASL) music videos, translating the lyrics of popular songs through ASL.

Deaf Education

DeafEd.net and Hands & Voices and are proud to be co-partnering on this web site. We hope that this collaboration will work to support the educational possibilities provided to children who are deaf/hard of hearing.

Deaf Linx

Deaf Linx is your resource for information on deafness, deaf culture, American Sign Langauge (ASL) and all other related topics. Deaf Linx firmly believes that deafness is not a disability, but a condition that produces a sub-culture that should be celebrated.

Deaf Newspaper

America's largest deaf news.

Deaf Strategies

Deaf Strategies has been designed with hearing impaired people in mind. It brings together strategies that people with a hearing loss have found helpful to them in a variety of situations. We hope that people will be able to dip into this pot of ideas and take what they feel they will find useful, much like the bee in the photo below takes the nectar from the poppy.

Deaf Studies Trust

DST is a national charity set up for the benefit of the Deaf community in the UK. It aims to apply research-based knowledge to practical issues for Deaf children and adults. It works also with hard of hearing adults.

Deaf Websites

Your center for deaf awareness, deaf culture and deaf resources.

Deaf.com

Your Gateway to the Deaf Community.

DeafDOC.org

Welcome to DeafDOC.org, where the difficult is easy…the impossible takes just a little longer! DeafDOC.org is your site for free, reliable health information for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) community, health and educational providers, interpreters, and partnerships worldwide.

DeafRead

Best of deaf blogs and vlogs.

The Deaf Resource Library

The Deaf Resource Library is a virtual library -- 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. While I have a bias towards cultural Deaf models, I have tried to include more material about hard of hearing issues as well.

A-Z to Deafblindness

Welcome to A-Z to Deafblindness. Please feel free to come in and browse around.

American Cochlear Implant Alliance

ACI Alliance unites the medical community, patients, families, advocates and other professionals to improve the acceptance of and access to cochlear implants for one simple reason: to help enrich people's lives.

American Society for Deaf Children

ASDC is the premier source of information for people who must make decisions about deaf children: providers, educators, legislators, and advocates.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

National association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, speech and hearing scientists, support personnel, and students.

Association of Late-Deafened Adults

ALDA serves as a resource center providing information and referrals, self-help, and support groups for people deafened as adults. ALDA works to increase public awareness of the special needs of deafened adults.

British Deaf Association

As a member-led organisation, our work is focused on achieving equality for Deaf people through community empowerment, membership and campaigning. Working with local Deaf and BSL Communities is crucial to the success of BDA campaigns and creates opportunities for Deaf people to develop, participate and contribute in wider society.

Deaf Children Australia

DCA was established formally in 1862 to support the needs of families raising children who are deaf. DCA is one of Australia’s longest serving charities and our organisation continues to build upon our reputation for quality services and innovation.

Dogs for Better Lives

Dogs for Better Lives’ mission is to professionally train dogs to help people and enhance lives while maintaining a lifelong commitment to all dogs we rescue or breed and the people we serve.

Gate Communications

Gate Communications is a local and national not-for-profit organization serving the greater Deaf Community through the provision of Interpreting, Education, Community Events, and Outreach.

Global Coalition of Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

GPOD is an international collaboration of parent groups dedicated to promoting improved systemic protocols and practices which encourage informed choice and the empowerment of families with a deaf or hard of hearing child throughout the world.

National Association of the Deaf

NAD is the nation's premier civil rights organization of, by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America.

National Center On Deaf-Blindness

As a national technical assistance center funded by the federal Department of Education, NCDB works to improve the quality of life for children who are deaf-blind and their families...

National Family Association for Deaf-Blind

The National Family Association for Deaf-Blind (NFADB) is a nonprofit, volunteer-based family association. Our philosophy is that individuals who are deaf-blind are valued members of society and are entitled to the same opportunities and choices as other members of the community.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

NIDCD is one of the institutes that make up the National Institutes of Health. NIDCD supports and conducts research and distributes information to improve the lives of millions of individuals with communication disorders.

Royal Association for Deaf People

Royal Association for Deaf People Welcome to RAD. We promote equality for Deaf people through the provision of accessible services. RAD has been working with sign language users and promoting Deaf people’s rights since 1841.

World Federation of the Deaf

WFD’s philosophy is one of equality, human rights and respect for all people, regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual preference, age and all other differences. WFD supports and promotes in its work the many United Nations conventions on human rights, with a focus on Deaf people who use sign language, and their friends and family.

American Board of Audiology

Founded in 1999, the American Board of Audiology® (ABA) is an autonomous organization dedicated to enhancing audiological services to the public. We work closely with expert practitioners across the globe to create universally recognized standards in professional audiology practice.

American Hearing Research Foundation

Founded in 1956 by Dr. George E. Shaumbaugh, Jr. in Chicago, The American Hearing Research Foundation serves two vital roles: to fund significant research in hearing and balance disorders, and to help educate the public about hearing loss and balance disorders related to the inner ear.

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