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Deafness/Ear Disorders

Resources
Definition: Deafness/Ear Disorders
"Incapacity of perceiving sounds; the state of the organs which prevents the impression which constitute hearing; want of the sense of hearing." Source: Answers.com
Sign LanguagSign Language
Classroom Interpreting
This site is designed to help educational teams in K – 12 settings support deaf and hard of hearing students who use educational interpreters to access education and social interaction. Other service providers, such as speech pathologists, social workers, and deaf educators, may find useful information on this site.
Deaf Chat
A chat room for hard of hearing individuals to discuss their mutual concerns and experiences. 
Deafness Hard of Hearing
Information and resources about and for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing people, including topics such as hearing aids, sign language, cochlear implants, ...
Deaf Resources
Links to sites that deal with deafness
Deaf Resource Center - Home
The most links related to deafness and hearing loss, sorted by category for easy searching, plus weblog, articles, and events calendar.
The Deaf Resource Library
The Deaf Resource Library (in ASL: D-R-L or DEAF-LIBRARY; http://www.deaflibrary.org) is an online information 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.
The Deafness Resources Page
Alphabetical listing of sites that deal with deafness
Deaf Resources -- Gallaudet University Library
Deaf-related Resources ... Note especially the Gallaudet Library-produced Guide to Deaf Biographies and Index to Deaf Periodicals. Deaf-related Web Sites ...
GG Wiz's FingerSpeller
You can test your fingerspelling skills with this site.
Internet Resources -- Deafness
Deaf Literature and Poetry.
Teaching Strategies
"Always speak directly to the student, not to the student's sign language interpreter."
Source: Teaching Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Strategies for Teaching Students with Hearing Impairments
Guide for teaching the deaf
Teaching Deaf Students
Learning, teaching and assessment:
Teaching Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Guide for teaching the deaf
Teaching Students Who are Deaf-Blind
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Teaching Students. Who are Deaf-Blind. Considerations When. NETAC Teacher Tipsheet. services available to students.Access to ...
Teaching deaf children.qxp
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Children who are born severely or profoundly deaf need skilled teaching to ... Teaching deaf children is stimulating and rewarding, and is made more so ...
Organizations
Associations that are designed to help the public understand ear disorders.
 
American Society for Deaf Children,
(ASDC) is an organization of parents and families that advocates for deaf or hard of hearing children's total quality participation in education, the family and the community.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Organizations
About.com lists of organizations
Directory of National Organizations of and for Deaf and Hard of ...
Info to Go serves as a centralized source of accurate, up-to-date, objective information on topics dealing with deafness and hearing loss.
National Association of the Deaf
This organization is one of the oldest advocates for the rights of the deaf