Deafness

Ali's Hearing Loss Support Page
Resource for those who have experienced hearing loss as an adult. Stories, updates, FAQs, and research.
http://www.dreamwell.com/hearingloss

BUPA Factsheets: Hearing Loss
Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of hearing loss.
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/Hearing_Loss.html

Coping with Hearing Loss
Interactive online course to help individuals, family, and friends cope with the loss of hearing.
http://www.suite101.com/course.cfm/17686/overview

Deaf and HOH Culture Information
Includes deaf history and resources, statistics on deafness, working with deaf and hard of hearing employees, and an annotated directory of links.
http://members.aol.com/deafcultureinfo/index.htm

Deaf Clubs
Social networking service offers affiliation groups and the opportunity to make new friends.
http://www.deafclubs.com

Deaf Linx
Information about technology, sign language, interpreting, and education.
http://www.deaflinx.com

The Deaf Resource Library
Online collection of resource material and links intended to inform about deaf communities and resources in the U.S. and Japan.
http://www.deaflibrary.org

Deaf Spot
Webmail, events, workshop listings, links, online relay, bulletin board, chat, and many other resources for the deaf community, students and teachers of ASL, and anyone interested in American sign language and deaf culture.
http://www.deafspot.net/

Deaf Town
Community with news, events, information, and links.
http://www.deaftown.com

Deaf Websites
Extensive list of sites pertaining to deafness, sorted by category.
http://www.deafwebsites.com

Deaf Women United, Inc.
An organization by, of, and for Deaf women which focuses on advocacy, education and outreach.
http://www.dwu.org

DeafBase.com
Portal to deaf-related websites and information, as well as games and community interaction.
http://www.deafbase.com

The Deafened People's Page
Support and adjustment for acquired deafness / hearing loss, hosted by Kathryn Woodcock. Includes articles with information on late-onset deafness, including causes, technologic resources, first-hand experiences, and the Association of Late-Deafened Adults.
http://www.deafened.org/

DEAF-L Web
Home to a mailing list about deafness, as well as information and links to other deaf resources.
http://www.zak.co.il/deaf-info/old/home.html

Deafness and Hearing Aids
Provide helpful information about issues surrounding deafness and hearing aids.
http://www.deafness-and-hearingaids.net/

Deafness/Hard of Hearing
Learn about the world of the deaf at About.com.
http://deafness.about.com/

DEAFology 101
Comedy about deaf culture.
http://www.deafology.com/

Deafplanet.com
Resources and activities for Deaf and hearing children to learn together online. Site is written in English, French, American Sign Language, and Langue des Signes Québécoise.
http://www.deafplanet.com/

DeafWiki
User created collection of information about the deaf world.
http://deafwiki.org

Futurika
Community search engine, calendar, and directories. Requires Flash.
http://www.futurika.com

Girls With Hearing Aids
Devoted to promoting hearing aid acceptance with information on the types of hearing aids available.
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/7308/index.html

Hard of Hearing Children
Information and advocacy for people interested in the experiences of hard of hearing children. Special sections for parents.
http://www.hardofhearingchildren.com

Hearing Exchange
Community for people with hearing loss, parents of deaf and hard of hearing children and professionals. Offers news, articles, forums, experts, resources and events.
http://www.hearingexchange.com

Hearing Loss Web
A site for hard of hearing, late deafened, and oral deaf persons. It focuses on events, issues, support, and technology.
http://www.hearinglossweb.com

I'm Listening as Hard as I Can!
Articles about coping with severe hearing loss in a society that is seldom considerate or accommodating toward the deaf or hard of hearing.
http://www.deafnotdumb.homestead.com/index.html

Medicinenet: Hearing Loss and Older Adults
A physician-produced listing of health information about hearing loss and communications disorders.
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=20432

Milan 1880
Information on a novel by Nick Sturley. Includes background on the Milan Conference and its repercussions on the Deaf community.
http://www.milan1880.com/

Mösdeux
Film production company focuses on educating the deaf and those interested in deaf awareness.
http://www.mosdeux.com/blog/

OhSoEZ.com
Listings of deaf community and interpreter related events throughout the nation as well as important news related to the deaf community.
http://www.ohsoez.com

On Using Colorful Hearing Aids
British study on the attitudes of children and their parents to the use of brightly colored behind-the-ear hearing aids.
http://www.websmith.demon.co.uk/hearing/coloured-aids-for-kids/

Police and Deafness
Information on an in-person presentation designed to educate law enforcement personnel about what to do when they encounter a deaf or hard of hearing individual.
http://www.policeanddeafness.com/

Rights of Deaf And Hard of Hearing
Explains this section of the Americans With Disabilities Act, which deals with shopping, medical treatment, attorneys and telecommunications.
http://www.captions.com/deafrigh.html

TagDeaf
A free social networking site for the deaf, hard of hearing, and interested parties.
http://www.tagdeaf.com

TogetherDeaf.com
News and employment information, chat, events, and calendar.
http://www.togetherdeaf.com

Where do we go from Hear?
Support to parents of deaf and hard of hearing children. Information on hearing loss, deafness, communication.
http://www.gohear.org/

Wikipedia: Deaf
Explores the terminology behind the word "deaf" and its synonyms.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaf

Deafbase
Syndicated feed offers links to news and feature articles. [RSS]
http://deafbase.com/backend.php