Preble County District Library
Deaf and HOH Resources
Area Resources & Events
Eaton Library has a Videophone free to the public
Deaf Community Resource CenterDeaf Times-choose your state.
Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL)
Dayton Family Services Association
Cradle to grave services for the Deaf Community of the Miami Valley Area
Deaf Club of Greater Cinti Inc: (513) 541-6568, 3938 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223
Hearing Speech & Deaf Center of CincinnatiASL Classes, Support Groups, Programs and more
St. Rita's School for the Deaf
Located in Cincinnati.
Ohio School for the Deaf
Located in Columbus
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Communication
AccessibilityMake your place accessible for the deaf. Includes information about assistive listening devices, captioning, relay services, text communication, vibrotactile devices, hearing dogs and laws related to accessibility.
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Site of a wealth of links to hearing resources, detailed information on the cochlear implant and other medical procedures, and patient information brochures on a variety of topics related to the ear, nose and throat.
Baby Signs-Ask for a class from Preble County District Library
Hands & Voices
Hands & Voices is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families and their children who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as the professionals who serve them. We are a parent-driven, parent/professional collaborative group that is unbiased towards communication modes and methods. Our diverse membership includes those who are deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing impaired and their families who communicate orally, with signs, cue, and/or combined methods. We exist to help our children reach their highest potential.
House Ear Institute
Website of the House Ear Institute with links to the Children’s Auditory Research and Evaluation (CARE)Center, trends in hearing research, diseases of the ear and hearing health.
PEPNet Resource Center
Website of The Postsecondary Education Programs Network Resource Center with links to many other sources of information on topics of interest to persons who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Sound and Fury
PBS film Sound and Fury with links to lesson plans, information about cochlear implants, deaf history sign language, finger spelling, living with deafness and a wide variety of other deaf resources.
Sources of Hearing Aid & Cochlear Implant Funding
Links to funding sources and advice for funding hearing aids and cochlear implants.
What You Need to Know About Deafness/Hard of Hearing
Links to information about modes of communication available to families of deaf and hard of hearing children.
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Community
AllDeafMost popular, free public forum for the deaf and hard of hearing. Come share your thoughts and opinions on deaf related topics and issues.
Deaflympics
This organization administers the World Games for the Deaf, and provides historical information on the development of sports for the deaf, as well as regional contacts.
RIT Deaf and Hard of Hearing Internet ResourcesRochester Institute of Technology has an exhaustive resource list for many things deaf.
World Deaf Directory
Find Deaf people world wide.
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Culture
ASLinfo.comASLinfo has information about deaf culture and American Sign Language.
Association of Late-Deafened Adults
Links to regional ALDA chapters and information on how to receive membership information and the ALDA newsletter for those who have the “experience of having been raised in the hearing world and having become deaf.”
CSD-TV
CSD-TV's mission is to provide a cultural alternative to the television and film experience, to provide high quality entertainment and educational television programming, to produce educational and training videos, to produce television commercials, to provide high quality captioning services, and to broadcast programming on Internet TV and all other vehicles. Included in the mission will be special consideration for the cultural diversity of deaf and hard of hearing people. We are committed to bringing diverse programming to viewers who are deaf, hard of hearing, and late-deafened, as well as their family members, friends, colleagues and professionals. <>
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Deaf Culture
Links to information about deaf culture and examples of deaf culture.
Deaf Sports and Recreation
Links to sports organizations and resources about sports and recreation in the deaf community.
Deaf Web Washington
Links to resources for African Americans who are deaf. Includes links to history of and information about National Black Deaf Advocates.
Hard of Hearing - Organizations, Discussion Lists, and Websites for Hard of Hearing People
Links to information about being hard of hearing and organizations for hard of hearing people.
Hearing Loss Web
Events, issues, medical topics, resources, and technology related to hearing loss.
National Theater for the Deaf
Through its thirty-four year history, The National Theatre of the Deaf stands as testimony to the artistry and capability of its Actors.
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Deaf-Blind Links
DB-LinkThe National Information Clearinghouse on Children Who Are Deaf-Blind with links to "Deaf-Blind Perspectives", Internet resources and links to some of the top schools and programs.
Deaf Blind Info
American Association of the Deaf-Blind Info has many DB resources.
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Legal Resources
National Association of the Deaf
This biweekly provides information on NAD Board news, advocacy, legal rights, outreach and community activities.
Disability.gov
Exhaustive governmental resources for persons with disabilities.
Info To Go
This Information on Deafness section of the Clerc Center Website (sponsored by the Gallaudet University) is organized by topic.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Information about federal laws and remedies regarding discrimination in the workplace.
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Interpreters
Relay 711If you don't have a TTY or Videophone, Call 711 for an interpreted voice to TTY connection. Eaton Library has a Videophone free to the public
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Jobs and Education
Career Development Department of the League for the Hard of HearingInformation about what employers need to know about hiring a person who is HOH/Deaf.
Columbus Speech and Hearing Center
Website of the Columbus Speech and Hearing Center, a non-profit agency that provides audiology, hearing aid, speech-language, occupational therapy, corporate speech training and vocational services for the deaf, hard-of-hearing and deaf-blind.
Deaf Education Website
Links to The Council on the Education of the Deaf, teacher preparation programs, jobs, scholarships, grants and other sources of financial assistance for those interested in preparing for careers in deaf education.
Deafness/Hard of Hearing – Deaf Studies
Links to deaf studies programs.
Employment and Jobs in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
Links to sites containing job listings and job search tips for the deaf and hard of hearing.
FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR DEAF
Did you know that there is a state in the United States where deaf students can get a free college education? That state is Texas! In Texas, deaf students can get a free education at a public college in Texas by getting a Certificate of Deafness for Tuition Waiver. Texas reportedly requires a year's residency to qualify.
Gallaudet UniversityWebsite of Gallaudet University, a coeducational liberal arts university that provides a unique educational experience for deaf, hard of hearing and hearing students.
Gallaudet University Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
This site offers abundant information about the university, national mission priorities and related projects and links to the national deaf education network and clearinghouse.
Hiredeaf
A career resource center that contains job postings by corporations, staffing firms and executive recruiters. Job seekers can post resumes, cover letters and search job listings.
Ohio School for the Deaf
Located in Columbus, Ohio, the school provides comprehensive education for Ohio’s Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students to encourage independence and life-long learning.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Links to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf and many internet resources.
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Kids
ASL StorytimesA Youtube search can reveal storytimes in ASL. This is an "ASL Story Time" Performance by Troy Kotsur of the Deaf West's Theatre.
Families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Links to many websites of interest to kids that are deaf and hard of hearing.
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Sign Language
ASL Pro-online dictionaryTop of page
Shop
HearmoreOffers products for deaf, deafness, hearing impaired, hard of hearing. TTY, TDD, amplified telephone, ameriphone, williams sound, ultratec, phone tty, sign language, etc.
Clerc Center Products
Educational products and services available from the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center.
Gallaudet Bookstore
Books and products online from Gallaudet University. Academic-oriented materials
Harris Communication
Assistive products, books, DVDs, and fun stuff for deaf and hard of hearing people.
