Deaf and Hearing Impaired Organisations Disability Society and Culture United Kingdom

Deaf and Hearing Impaired Organisations Disability Society and Culture United Kingdom

Deaf and Hearing Impaired

This category provides a directory of websites of organisations working within the field of deafness. The term 'Deaf' is used throughout the directory to refer to all people with a level of deafness whether they identify themselves as Deaf, deaf, hard of hearing or hearing impaired.

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- The largest charity representing deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. Information about the organisation, and its services, including campaigning, information, training courses and consultancy, interpreters, and employment programmes to help deaf p
- Information about registered charity which supports deaf people, particularly children in developing countries of the Commonwealth.
- News, forum, opinions, events listing, and information for hearing-impaired younger people who use primarily oral communication.
- Information and advice for deaf and hard of hearing people wanting to improve their computer skills, seeking employment or wanting to improve their job. This is a project run by the Royal National Institute for Deaf People in the UK.
- The examining body for deafness related courses in the UK. The CACDP website holds details of courses and centres. CACDP also hold a register of human aids to communication which is available online.
- National organisation campaigning and promoting Deaf people's rights. Information on events, publications and membership.
- The largest supplier of books, videos, CD-Roms and other materials related to deafness is the UK.
- The Deaf ex-Mainstreamers Group supports and campaigns for the interests of deaf people who attended/attend hearing mainstream education. Information about their activities and contact details.
- Promotes captioning and subtitling in entertainment, educational, training and cultural venues to increase accessibility for people with a hearing loss. Information on activities, news, and performance listing.
- Regularly updated information about benefits, tax credits, community care as well as disability related campaigns and parliamentary news.
- The professional association of British Sign Language/English interpreters in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Aiming to encourage good practice in intepreting and to represent the interests and views of Sign Language interpreters and the interpretin
- A national organisation for deafened people. Includes information about their specialist rehabilitation services, training, events, and support available.
- Organises research, educational and training projects, using information technology to enable deaf children, young people and adults to communicate effectively with hearing people on an equal basis.
- Information about 'creative' jobs, training, education and setting up in business for young deaf people.
- A directory of deafness-related resources, including organisations, BSL, culture, magazines, and discussion groups.
- Information about the organisation and its activities; includes advice on using lipspeakers, training information, and a directory organised by region and by name.
- Charity working with deaf and hearing people to achieve equality; includes information about their personal support, information and training services, and their regional network.
- Defeating Deafness: tinnitus, glue ear, hearing aids, cochlear implants, cholesteatoma, presbyacusis, otosclerosis
- Consumer organisation representing deaf, deafened and hard of hearing television viewers, working to improve their access to the medium. Includes information about their history and activities, with advice for viewers.
- The national telephone relay service which enables deaf, deafblind, deafened, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people to enjoy the benefits of the telephone, communicating with hearing people anywhere in the world.
- A campaigning group for Deaf people's rights. Includes information on their actions for BSL recognition and improvements in Deaf education, and against cochlear implants.
- History and description of the organisation, with details of membership, activities, events and training.
- Campaigns to reduce the risk of deaf people developing mental health problems by improving access to primary care services.
- Organisation for people who are deafblind or have associated disabilities.
- Provides opportunities for young deaf children to take part in an outdoor activity camp, and to enable the young deaf child to meet other deaf children. Information about the first event in 2001, and plans for future camps.
- promotes availability & awareness of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted theatre. UK listings of BSL interpreted shows, events and advice.
- Association of registered and trainee Sign Language Interpreters in Scotland.
- Produce a video to enable deaf and hearing impaired women to access information about the condition.
- A consortium of the main UK deaf organisations, working to improve deaf people's access to telephone services and facilities. Details of activities, newsletter, and history.
- UK Deaf Sports aims to encourage Deaf people to participate, to enjoy and to excel at sport. UK Deaf Sports contains information on Deaf sporting events throughout the UK.
- Aims to enhance and improve the quality of deaf people's lives and their contribution to society. Includes profile, news, research, publications and resources.
- Organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life of those who are hard of hearing. Provides advice and support, promotes communication access and raises awareness. Includes news, events listing, and links directory.
- An e-mail-based consumer organisation and social group for deaf and hearing-impaired people. Hosts several forums. Includes membership details.
- A group of UK deaf bikers. Information about events, safety, and Deaf culture.
- Information about the organisation and its activities, including residential and day services, and specialist support for deaf people and children with mental health problems.
- The only listings service created exclusively for accessible cinema. Provides up-to-date information on subtitled screenings of all films currently being screened.
- A team of D/deaf writers, researchers, artists, and project workers, offering a range of training and awareness projects for organisations and individuals, D/deaf and hearing.
- Providing information and resources for the Deaf community. The site available entirely in BSL using Quick Time video clips is a valuable resource to the Deaf community. Broadband is recommended for this site.
- Dedicated to the support of all deaf children, young deaf people, their parent and carers, and professionals. History, description of activities, events, training and membership.
- De@fchild International is a catalyst for the creation of personal and educational opportunities for deaf and hearing children to communicate with each other throughout the world, by using face to face communication and Information and Communications Tech
- Yahoo discussion board for Deaf people in the UK, covering a range of Deaf issues.
- Information about this organisation representing the Deaf community, British Sign Language, with a directory of services for the Deaf community.
- UK organisation representing deafened people, providing information and support to enable them to regain their independence and quality of life. Description of activities, publications and membership details.
- This website contains information, resources and activities which have been created to introduce and encourage the learning of British Sign Language.
- Communications services and training courses for the Deaf community.
- Founded by a consortium of deaf organisations to extend co-operation between member organisations in promoting the interests of deaf, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing people. Includes news, and details of their activities, events and publications.
- A national charity opening up enjoyment of music and the performing arts to the hearing-impaired community. Details of workshops, schools projects, signed theatrical performances throughout the United Kingdom, and their instrument lending library.
- Information about the Muslim Deaf Group together with general information on Islam and the Deaf community
- Information about a technique to facilitate communication between deaf children and adults. Includes news, and details of classes.
- An association of deaf and hearing people who support each other and promote services for deaf people in the community. Description of activities, events listing, news and a history.
- Information about the organisation, its activities, membership and branches. Includes details on training, and articles on audiology and education issues.

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