deaf

Resources:

National Association of the Deaf
Programs and activities include grassroots advocacy and empowerment, captioned media, certification of American Sign Language professionals; certification of sign language interpreters; deafness-related information and publications, legal assistance, policy development and research, public awareness, and youth leadership development.
http://www.nad.org/

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

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
An international membership organization and resource center on hearing loss and spoken language approaches and related issues. Aims to serve as one of the best information and support centers for pediatric hearing loss and the auditory approach.
http://www.agbell.org

The British Deaf Association
The BDA is the UKs largest national organisation run by Deaf people, for Deaf people. The BDA widely promotes the use of BSL.
http://www.britishdeafassociation.org.uk/

Interpreter Training Programs
Two- and four-year programs in the USA and Canada. From the Registry of Interpeters for the Deaf.
http://www.rid.org/

Deaf Queer Resource Center
Where Deaf Queers proudly make their home in cyberspace!
http://www.deafqueer.org/