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Publishers and
Technology Resources
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Dawn Sign Press
Publisher and producer of high quality books and videos. Titles include
widely used ASL textbooks and products for children and students. Excellent
source of Deaf-produced entertainment and instructional materials.
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Harris Communications
Bills itself as a "one-stop-shop" for deaf and hard-of-hearing
people. A mail-order catalog company carrying a number of products
including TTYs, books, posters, novelties, and videos on Deaf culture and
ASL.
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Pyram, Inc.
Deaf owned business selling ASL dictionaries, books, novelties, pagers, and
other technologies for the Deaf.
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Captioned Media Program of NAD
Free-load open-captioned media program for deaf and hard-of-hearing people,
teachers, parents and others.
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National Advocacy Organizations
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Substance and Alcohol
Intervention Services for the Deaf
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National Association of the Deaf
The nation's largest organization working for accessibility and civil
rights of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing. They have a number of programs you
need to know about.
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National
Information Center on Deafness
This site, provided by Gallaudet University, is a great source of up-to-date,
objective information on topics dealing with deafness, hearing loss, and
the Deaf community in the United States. Bookmark this one for sure.
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Association of Late-Deafened
Adults
Supports the empowerment of people who are deafened. Provides resources and
information and promotes advocacy and awareness of the needs of deafened
adults.
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American Society for
Deaf Children
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 kids.
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National Registry of
Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
A professional organization that certifies interpreters, provides
information on interpreting, and publishes a national directory of
certified interpreters.
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Telecommunications for
the Deaf (TDI)
A consumer advocacy group promoting full visual access to entertainment,
information, and telecommunications for people who are deaf, deaf-blind,
hard-of-hearing and people with speech problems.
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Self Help for Hard-of-Hearing
(SHHH)
Promotes awareness and information about hearing loss, communication,
assistive devices, and alternative communication skills through
publications, exhibits, and presentations.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Association for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
Offer a wide variety of member-oriented programs, publications, and
financial grants. Advocates oralism rather than reliance on signed
languages.
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Major Deaf Colleges
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Gallaudet University
The world's first four-year liberal arts university exclusively for deaf
students. All undergraduate courses taught in ASL. A true center for Deaf
cultural awareness. Located in Washington, DC.
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National Technical Institute
for the Deaf (NTID)
An outstanding program featuring technical training in a variety of areas.
Classes taught in ASL. A part of the Rochester Institute of Technology in
Rochester, NY
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