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| 1. ADARA: Professionals Networking for Excellence in Service Delivery with Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing | |
| | Link: http://www.adara.org |
| | Our mission is to facilitate excellence in human service delivery with individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. This mission is accomplished by enhancing the professional competencies of the membership, expanding opportunities for networking among ADARA colleagues and supporting positive public policies for individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. In achieving the mission, ADARA members are committed to: full access for members to all aspects of the organization's business, including Board matters, conference planning, presentations and journal publications, recognizing and affirming the ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity of the membership, and fostering an inclusive language community through the use of American Sign Language, signed communication, and other communication strategies used by all members at ADARA events in order to strive for barrier-free communication. |
| 2. Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | |
| | Link: http://www.agbell.org |
| | The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) is the world's oldest and largest membership organization promoting the use of spoken language by children and adults with hearing loss. Members include parents of children with hearing loss, adults who are deaf or hard of hearing, educators, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, physicians, and other professionals in fields related to hearing loss and deafness. Through advocacy, publications, financial aid and scholarships, and numerous programs and services, AG Bell promotes its mission: Advocating Independence through Listening and Talking!
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| 3. AllDeaf.com - Deaf Community Online | |
| | Link: http://www.alldeaf.com |
| | Most popular, free public forum for the deaf and hard of hearing. Come share your thoughts and opinions on deaf related topics and issues. |
| 4. American Association of the Deaf-Blind | |
| | Link: http://www.aadb.org |
| | The mission of the American Association of the Deaf-Blind is to enable deaf-blind persons to achieve their maximum potential through increased independence, productivity and integration into the community.
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| 5. American Hearing Research Foundation | |
| | Link: http://www.american-hearing.org |
| | Founded in 1956 by Dr. George E. Shaumbaugh, Jr., The American Hearing Research Foundation serves two vital roles: to fund significant research in hearing and balance disorders, and to help educate the public.
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| 6. American Society for Deaf Children | |
| | Link: http://www.deafchildren.org |
| | Parent-helping-Parent organization promoting a positive attitude toward signing and deaf culture. Also provides support, encouragement, and current information about deafness to families with deaf and hard of hearing children. |
| 7. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | |
| | Link: http://asha.org |
| | Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 114,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. |
| 8. ASL Access | |
| | Link: http://www.aslaccess.org |
| | ASL Access takes the position that American Sign Language - ASL - is a unique language, used by many Deaf people and of practical value for others who appreciate visual communication.
ASL Access encourages the acquisition and advancement of ASL skills, the appreciation of ASL literature, the provision of information in ASL, and the production of ASL video recordings.
The mission of ASL Access is to assist libraries
in acquiring ASL resources as a service to communities.
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| 9. Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA) | |
| | Link: http://www.alda.org |
| | ALDA was formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1987. Most of those that gathered there were total strangers who had never met or talked to another deafened person, yet they found themselves wonderfully comfortable with one another. There was an unspoken feeling of understanding and patience with each other's communication difficulties. The marvelous sense of fellowship lasted and led to more social gatherings and self help support groups, which swiftly evolved into the Association of Late Deafened Adults (ALDA). Today, ALDA's membership is international in scope. ALDA works collaboratively with other organizations around the world serving the needs of late-deafened people and extends a welcome to everyone, late deafened or not, who supports our goals.
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| 10. BEGINNINGS for Parents of Hearing Impaired Children, Inc. | |
| | Link: http://www.beginningssvcs.com |
| | BEGINNINGS was established to provide emotional support and access to information as a central resource for families with deaf or hard of hearing children, age birth through 21. BEGINNINGS provides an impartial approach to meeting the diverse needs of these families and the professionals who serve them. These services are also available to deaf parents who have hearing children. The mission of BEGINNINGS is to help parents be informed, empowered and supported as they make decisions about their child. In addition, BEGINNINGS is committed to providing technical assistance to professionals who work with these families to help the children achieve full participation in society.
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| 11. Better Hearing Institute | |
| | Link: http://www.betterhearing.org |
| | The Better Hearing Institute is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit corporation which was created in 1973 to promote hearing healthcare across the United States. The organization is jointly funded by the manufacturers and suppliers who comprise the hearing industry in the U.S. Over the years, BHI has perhaps been best known as the producer of Public Service Announcements about hearing loss and the importance of appropriate treatment. Behind the scenes, BHI has operated a call center where consumers could ask questions about hearing loss, and the organization has distributed helpful brochures about specific subjects that were important to consumers. |
| 12. Captioned Media Program | |
| | Link: http://www.cfv.org |
| | The mission of the Captioned Media Program (CMP) is to provide all persons who are deaf or hard of hearing awareness of and equal access to communication and learning through the use of captioned educational media and supportive collateral materials. The CMP also acts as a captioning information and training center. The ultimate goal of the CMP is to permit media to be an integral part in the lifelong learning process for all stakeholders in the deaf and hard of hearing community: adults, students, parents, and educators.
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| 13. Children of Deaf Adult (CODA) | |
| | Link: http://www.coda-international.org |
| | CODA is a non-profit organization for the adult hearing sons and daughters of deaf parents. The organization began in 1983 and has grown to include people from many different countries and very different family and extended family situations. |
| 14. Cochlear Implant Association, Inc. | |
| | Link: http://www.cici.org |
| | . The Association provides support and information and access to local support groups for adults and children who have cochlear implants, or who are interested in learning about cochlear implants. We also advocate for the rights of and services for people with hearing loss.
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| 15. Cued Language Network of America (CLNA) | |
| | Link: http://www.cuedlanguage.org |
| | CLNA supports both parents and professionals in implementing cued languages in home, educational, and professional settings. For information about cued English or other languages which can be conveyed through Cued Speech, contact CLNA. |
| 16. Cued Speech Information | |
| | Link: http://www.cuedspeech.info |
| | Comprehensive online Cued Speech information resource. This website include FAQs and dispels myths about cued languages. |
| 17. Cued Speech Products and Materials | |
| | Link: http://www.cafepress.com/cuedspeech |
| | Fun Cued Speech products and materials. Mugs, tshirts, stickers, buttons, and more. |
| 18. Cuetah | |
| | Link: http://www.cuetah.com |
| | Learn to cue in the beautiful mountain setting of Ogden, UT. Participants come from all over the country to learn from top instructors. |
| 19. DailyCues.com | |
| | Link: http://www.dailycues.com |
| | Information and resources related to Cued Speech and implementation of cued languages. Interactive games and activities for standardized cueing tests and transliterator certification. |
| 20. Deaf and Hard of Hearing AA 12 Step Recovery Resources for Alcoholism/Addiction | |
| | Link: http://www.dhh12s.com |
| | AA fellowship men women who share experience strength hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism.
Only need for membership want stop drink. No cost for AA. membership; we self supporting through our own gifts. AA. not with any religion, or outside group, politics, organization; Our goal stay sober, help other alcoholics become sober.
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| 21. Deaf Blind Mailing List | |
| | Link: http://deafblnd-subscribe-request@tr.wou.edu |
| | The topic of this list is Deaf-Blindness. The purpose of this list is to
share information, inquiries, ideas and opinions on matters pertaining to
Deaf-Blindness. This list is open to professionals, persons who are
deaf-blind, and to their families and friends. To subscribe to this list,
send a blank email to: deafblnd-subscribe-request@tr.wou.edu |
| 22. Deaf Websites | |
| | Link: http://www.deafwebsites.com |
| 23. Directional listening device Babble | |
| | Link: http://www.1on1hearing.com/listeningdevice.0.html |
| | Babble is a directional hearing device for occasional use. Designed to understand conversations in noisy conditions loud and clear. Sold directly to consumers through our website. |
| 24. Fuse Wireless | |
| | Link: http://www.fusewireless.com |
| | Fuse Wireless is the leading provider of wireless pagers for the deaf and hard of hearing. They have some of the lowest prices, and provide fast service! |
| 25. Gallaudet University | |
| | Link: http://www.gallaudet.edu |
| | Leading the world in undergraduate and graduate programs for the deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students. Gallaudet’s campus is located in Washington, D.C. The 99-acre campus, Kendall Green, is home to undergraduate and graduate students as well as the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center (Kendall Demonstration Elementary School and the Model Secondary School for the Deaf). |
| 26. Garth Mobile | |
| | Link: http://garthmobile.net |
| | Garth Mobile is the leading provider of wireless pagers for the deaf and hard of hearing. They have some of the lowest prices, and provide fast service! |
| 27. Harris Communication | |
| | Link: http://www.harriscomm.com |
| | For over 20 years, Harris Communications has been the nations leader in providing Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals of all ages with the largest selection of quality, innovative products.
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| 28. Hear Ink - A Captioning Company | |
| | Link: http://www.hearink.com |
| | Hear Ink is a 10-year-old company committed to meeting three important objectives:
1. Guaranteeing customer service & satisfaction.
2. Providing excellent communication services.
3. Respecting our employees & the role they play in our company.
Drawing on experience in business, computer technology, instruction, & written communication, we are recognized for going the extra mile to provide services of the highest quality.
Our goal is a satisfied customer
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| 29. Hearing Informer | |
| | Link: http://www.hearinginformer.com |
| | Information about hearing loss and hearing aids for hearing impaired adults and children. Personal stories about coping with hearing loss. |
| 30. HearMore.com | |
| | Link: http://www.hearmore.com |
| | Offers products for deaf, deafness, hearing impaired, hard of hearing. TTY, TDD, amplified telephone, ameriphone, williams sound, ultratec, phone tty, sign language and more |
| 31. Let's Sign LLC | |
| | Link: http://www.letssignllc.com |
| | Videos and books for interpreter improvement and training; for churches and deaf ministies, sign language jewelry, sign music and miscellaneous items related to the deaf and interpreting communities. |
| 32. Mississippi Association of the Deaf | |
| | Link: http://www.msassocdeaf.org |
| | The purpose of MAD is to unite the Deaf community into a statewide association with a support system of services to assure Deaf Mississippians equal access to social, cultural, educational, economics, spiritual, and communications venues.
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| 33. Mississippi Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (MSRID) | |
| | Link: http://www.msrid.org |
| | What is MSRID?
Mississippi Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (MSRID) is the organization of professional interpreters for the deaf in the State of Mississippi. MSRID is a place where sign language interpreters can come together to share, learn, and grow.
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| 34. National Association for the Deaf (NAD) | |
| | Link: http://www.nad.org |
| 35. National Black Deaf Advocates "NBDA" | |
| | Link: http://www.nbda.org |
| | The Mission of the National Black Deaf Advocates, Inc., (NBDA) is to promote the educational, cultural, social and economic advancement of deaf and hard of hearing African Americans.
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| 36. National Cued Speech Association | |
| | Link: http://www.cuedspeech.org |
| | Cued Speech is a sound-based visual communication system which, in English, uses eight handshapes in four different locations (“cues”) in combination with the natural mouth movements of speech, to make all the sounds of spoken language look different. |
| 37. Postsecondary Education Programs Network | |
| | Link: http://www.pepnet.org |
| | PEPNet, the Postsecondary Education Programs Network, is the national collaboration of the four Regional Postsecondary Education Centers for Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The Centers are supported by contracts with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. The goal of PEPNet is to assist postsecondary institutions across the nation to attract and effectively serve individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. |
| 38. Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) | |
| | Link: http://www.rid.org |
| | The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., (RID) is a national membership organization of professionals who provide sign language interpreting/transliterating services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons. Established in 1964 and incorporated in 1972, RID is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. |
| 39. Self Help for Hard of Hearing (SHHH) | |
| | Link: http://www.shhh.org |
| | SHHH is to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support and advocacy.
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| 40. Shake Awake, The Vibrating Alarm Clock | |
| | Link: http://www.shakeawake.com |
| | Shake Awake, The Vibrating Alarm Clock, uses gentle but profound vibrations to wake the deaf and hard fo hearing. |
| 41. Southwest Softball Association of the Deaf (SWSAD) | |
| | Link: http://www.swsad.us |
| | Southwest Softball Association of the Deaf (SWSAD) consists of deaf softball players from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and the environs of Memphis, Tennessee. Every year in July, these players meet at a designated place to compete for SWSAD Championships and represent SWSAD to National Softball Association of the Deaf.
SWSAD is a regional event where at least 500 participants/fans meet to play softball, see old friends, and make new friends. It is like a family reunion for each and all of us.
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| 42. Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. | |
| | Link: http://www.tdi-online.org |
| | TDI (also known as Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc.) was established in 1968 originally to promote further distribution of TTYs in the deaf community and to publish an annual national directory of TTY numbers. Today, it is an active national advocacy organization focusing its energies and resources to address equal access issues in telecommunications and media for four constituencies in deafness and hearing loss, specifically people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, late-deafened, or deaf-blind.
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| 43. The Deaf Resouce Library | |
| | Link: http://www.deaflibrary.org |
| | 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. |
| 44. Trix Bruce is a Workshop Presenter, Storyteller, Poet, Motivational Speaker, and a One Deaf-Woman Show | |
| | Link: http://www.trixbruce.com |
| | Please allow me to introduce TRIX BRUCE, a Deaf poet, storyteller, presenter, and motivational speaker.
To see samples of Trix\'s work, and to get further information, please visit her web site at www.TrixBruce.com. Her shows have been very popular in both mainstream and deaf audiences.
BIO:
Trix Bruce, from Seattle , Washington , is known nationwide as both a workshop presenter and an ASL performer. Trix’s work has been warmly received everywhere, from local community centers, to state, regional and national conferences, interpreter conventions and more. Wildly popular as a teacher of ASL storytelling and ASL interpretation, Trix impresses audiences at all levels of ASL skill, from novices to fluent experts.
Trix has been profoundly deaf since she was 6 months old. She went through oral, mainstreaming, deaf classes, and online educational programs. Trix has been involved in the performing arts since 1980. After completing her college program, she became involved with Interpreter Training. Trix’s main area of study has been ASL Linguistics with a focus on ASL Performance.
Whether writing, creating, improvising or starring in her many productions, Trix’s passion for the dramatic arts shines through.
Trix Bruce’s stories are those of culture clash and connection, contact and confusion, and the many ways which language and identity can twist our perceptions of each other. You will enjoy her energetic style, witty delivery, poetic grace, and open-hearted honesty while you gain a realistic perspective of life as a deaf person among the hearing. Both Deaf and hearing people will be captivated by this evening of theater, life, experience, and wisdom. Trix’s stunning performance incorporates.
Trix’s show includes multi-media animation, slides, video, sound effects combined with ASL, stories, poetry, comedy, etc. Her show incorporates all these elements using a laptop, LCD projector, and a sound system. Her show arrives with all the equipment and puts on a high-tech, professional show that captivates all comers from Deaf to Hearing. |
| 45. Usher's Syndrome Mailing List | |
| | Link: http://ushers-subscribe-request@tr.wou.edu |
| | Ushers List is an internet forum for people with Ushers, their parents,
friends, spouses and service providers. To subscribe to this list, send a
blank email to: ushers-subscribe-request@tr.wou.edu |
| 46. Video Caption Corporation | |
| | Link: http://www.vicaps.com |
| | At Video Caption Corporation, we provide high quality English and Spanish offline closed captioning, and multi-language subtitling services for video and DVDs. We close caption and subtitle video in standard and high definition formats, as well as for the Internet. Using state-of-the-art equipment, our friendly and knowledgeable staff will get your captioning or subtitling project done on time and within budget. |
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