LINKS TO PAGES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

LINKS TO PAGES IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA

Disclaimer: Most of the following sites are not produced by the University of Rochester and are neither officially endorsed nor warranted.

Providing a continuum of programs including education, prevention, advocacy and supportive services for people affected by HIV and AIDS.

Multiple services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Also provides ASL training, interpreting, consultation, and community leadership.

Offers programs and services to improve career and educational opportunities for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Program to allow Jewish Deaf students to become familiar with and express their identity as Jews. Socials, cultural events, educational projects, and national programs.

American Sign Language and ASL Fonts
About American Sign Language
ASL Activities, Books, and Teaching Materials
ASL Browser
ASL Dictionary and Quiz
ASL Fingerspelling Fonts
ASL Fingerspelling Graphics
Sign Language Research Center at the University of Rochester
Sign-Sation Children's Sign Language Choir
The Signer's Network

Americans With Disabilities Act and Disability Rights
ADA Document Center
ADA Hot Links
ADA Information Page
Disability Rights Activist
Institute on Independent Living

Provides information, training materials, and technical assistance on personal assistance, advocacy, accessibility, legislation, and peer support.

An online news, advocacy, and lifestyle magazine for people with disabilities.

Closed and Real-Time Captioning
Closed Captioning
National Captioning Institute NEW!
Verbatim Reporters Center

Resources for computer-assisted real-time captioning and computerized note-taking.

Deaf-Blind Pages
American Association of the Deaf-Blind NEW!

A national consumer advocacy organization for people who have combined hearing and vision impairments.

Education: Early Intervention Through High School
Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
The Council for Exceptional Children

Dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.

Education: Higher Education
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Project on Science, Technology, and Disabilities
AAAS Entry Point! Summer internships in the Sciences for Students with Disabilities
College and Career Programs for Deaf Students
Explore Your Future at NTID
Gallaudet University Homepage
National Technical Institute for the Deaf Homepage
Program for Deaf Trainees, Dept of Psychiatry, Univ of Rochester School of Medicine

Health: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Including AIDS and HIV)
AIDS: Education and Deafness
AVERT: AIDS Education & Research Trust NEW!
American Social Health Association NEW!

Working to stop sexually transmitted diseases and their harmful consequences to individuals, families, and communities.

Health: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Patients
Healthcare Delivery for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers (HEARNET)
Hospice for Deaf Persons Pilot Project NEW!
National Mental Health Institute on Deafness

Health: General Health Education and Information
Combined Health Information Database NEW!
Consumer Health and Patient Education Page
Easy to Read Publications From the Food and Drug Administration
Easy to Understand Books about Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse
Easy to Understand Books About Health
Health on the Net Foundation
Health Finder NEW!
Information From Your Family Doctor
International Association of Dentistry for the Handicapped NEW!
Lists of Resources for Patients and Their Families
Meducation
National Cancer Institute NEW!

Providing information for patients, physicians, and others about cancer diagnosis, treatment, resources, and related topics.

Federally funded agency providing general health information, health advice for travelers, and related publications and statistics.

Health: Women's Health and Family Planning
Breast Cancer Resource Center NEW!

An online service of the American Cancer Society, offering information about cancer, causes, risk factors, etc.

Providing information and legal services for victims, famly members, and perpetrators of partner abuse.

Health: Healthcare Information for Parents and Kids
KidsHealth
KidSource OnLine
Pediatric Points of Interest
Rare Genetic Diseases in Children

Lists of Additional Deaf & Hard of Hearing Resources
Cornucopia of Disability Information (CODI)
Deaf Community Web Links
Deaf Linx
Deaf Net Oregon
Deaf Related Issues Links NEW!
Deaf Resources Library
Deaf Source
Deaf Studies and Resources at NTID
DeafWatch
Directory of National Organizations of and for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
Disability Resources on the Internet
DIX: Deaf Information eXchange NEW!

Hundreds of links to deaf-related pages on many subjects

Organizations: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Topics
American Athletic Association of the Deaf
Children of Deaf Adults (CODA)
The Deaf Gay & Lesbian Center NEW!
Deaf-L Frequently Asked Questions
DeafNation
DeafScape
Deaf Queer Resource Page
Deaf Woman Network NEW!
Deaf Women United 1997 Conference
Deaf Women United 1999 Conference NEW!
Deaf World Web
Greater Rochester (NY) Recreation Association of the Deaf (GRRAD) NEW!
Hands On

Dedicated to providing greater accessibility to arts and cultural events for the Deaf and HOH communities.

A private, not-for-profit rehabilitation agency working to improve the quality of life of people with all degrees of hearing loss.

Supporting and conducting research on hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech and language.

Distributes information about federally funded research on disability and rehabilitation to anyone interested in the topic.

Promting the human and social rights of deaf persons, their full participation in society and equalization of opportunities.

Organizations: Hard of Hearing & Late-Deafened Topics
ALDA: Association of Late-Deafened Adults NEW!

Works collaboratively with other organizations around the world serving the needs of late-deafened people.

Information and resources about late-deafness and general deafness that may be of interest to deafened people.

NEW!

Membership includes national associations of and for hard of hearing and late deafened people, and parents' and professional organizations.

The SayWhat Club

An on-line group of late-deafened, hard of hearing, and other interested folks who provide support and encouragement to each other through email.

Self Help for the Hard of Hearing (SHHH)

Working to make mainstream society more accessible to people who are hard of hearing, and improve the quality of hard of hearing people's lives through education, advocacy, and self-help.

Organizations: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Multicultural Topics
Deaf Native American Children Homepage NEW!
Deaf Viet NEW!

Promoting Deaf Vietnamese culture both in Viet Nam and throughout the world.

Korean Deaf WWW
List of Multicultural Organizations of Deaf and Hard of Hearing People NEW!
NTID/RIT's Asian Deaf Club NEW!

Organizations: Professional Groups
Disability Research

Forum for exchange of ideas, information, and news, particularly among researchers working within a social model of disablement.

DisOrgNet

Free service designed to facilitate networking among organizations working in the disability field.

National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education
NonProfit Gateway

A network of links to Federal government information and services.

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Society for Disability Studies

Sharing ideas that cut across disciplinary backgrounds to develop theoretical and practical knowledge about disability and to promote the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in society.

Pages By and For Deaf & Hard of Hearing Kids, Teens, and Their Families
See also pages on education and child health in the sections above.
American Society for Deaf Children

Providing a link between those with experiences to share and people seeking answers.

Deaf Adoption News Service NEW!

Lists of deaf, hard of hearing, and "possibly hearing impaired" children waiting for adoption.

Deaf Cyber Kids
Deaf Native American Children Homepage NEW!
Deaf Web Washington's Kids' Page
Deafness and Family Communication Center

Provides clinical services, training, and research on topics involving deaf and hard of hearing children, adolescents, and their families.

Emily's Nest
Federation for Children with Special Needs

A center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families.

HiPMag Online

A magazine for deaf and HOH kids and their pals.

Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
Junior National Association of the Deaf
Kidnewfs Home Page
Summer Camps for Children who are Deaf or HOH
Taryn's World NEW!

A special place for special kids.

Through the Looking Glass NEW!

A community non-profit organization pioneering clinical and support services, training, and research serving families in which one or more members -- whether parent or child -- has a disability or medical issue.

Where Do We Go From Hear?
The World Around You

An online magazine for deaf teens.

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LISTSERVES

Lists of Deafness-Related Bulletin Boards, Email Lists, and News Groups NEW!

Beyond-Hearing Discussion List NEW!
Providing a communication medium for individuals who exhibit hearing loss and their friends and family.

DeafBlind Listserve NEW!
Sharing information, inquiries, ideas and opinions on matters pertaining to Deaf-Blindness.

Deaf-L Listserve
The Deaf-L listserve discusses a very broad range of questions, topics, and concerns related to deafness.

EDUDEAF Listserve NEW!
An electronic forum for the discussion of curriculum, teaching strategies, and other concerns of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

PAH, MD Listserve
The PAH, MD listserve connects individuals who share an interest in the interaction of deaf and hard of hearing people and the medical community.

Sign Language Linguistics Listserve NEW!
This listserve focuses on the linguistic aspects of natural signed languages, and discussion of related ideas, information, literature, conferences, and professional organizations.

The Sign-Speak Mailing List
A list for anyone with an interest -- personal, practical, or academic -- in the interface between the Signing and Speaking worlds.

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