Deafness Related Listservs

There are now several listservs serving deaf persons and those who work with deaf persons. Below is a list of some of those. If you know of others, please send information to:

Cary.Barbin@gallaudet.edu

• Beyond-Hearing
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beyond-Hearing/
  BEYOND-HEARING is intended to provide a communication vehicle for people who have a hearing loss and who seek to overcome the barriers of hearing loss between themselves, other people, and the environment. Contributors include hard of hearing persons and members of Self Help for Hard of Hearing and of the Association of Late Deafened Adults.

• Council of American Instructors of the Deaf (CAID)
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/caidswim
  This group is dedicated to those interested in improving services and education provided to deaf and hard of hearing children in public school settings by sharing information and ideas. This includes teachers of the deaf/hoh, regular educators, interpreters,paraprofessionals, administrators, teacher trainers, speech and language pathologists, audiologists and counselors.

• DEAFKIDS
  listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu subscribe DEAFKIDS
  Deaf Kids listserv, ages 3-19 only

• DEAF-L
  http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&group=bit.listserv.deaf-l
  Intended for serious discussion of anything pertaining to deafness. It is a vehicle for seeking and obtaining desired information, for sharing one's knowledge and experiences, and for learning the views and opinions of other people as they relate to the many questions and issues concerning deafness. Reasoned debate, disagreement, and diversity of opinion are welcome at all times.

• Disabled Student Services in Higher Education (DISSHE)
  http://listserv.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=dsshe-l&A=1
  Disabled Student Services in Higher Education is a list for college students who have disabilities and especially for staff of disabled student services at colleges.

• EDUDEAF – Listserv@lsv.uky.edu
  In the body of the email: SUBSCRIBE EDUDEAF
  A Practical Discussion List Regarding Deaf Education.

• Listen-up (For Parents of D/HH Children)
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Listen-Up
  Listen-up listserv membership is restricted to parents of deaf/hard of hearing children only and was created to support their informational and emotional needs.

• PARENTDEAF-HH
  http://listserv.kent.edu/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=parentdeaf-hh&A=1
  This is a listserv for for the discussion of parenting issues faced by parents raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Parents, educators and professionals are invited to subscribe. (sponsored by the American Society for Deaf Children)

• Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet)
  http://www.pepnet.org/list.asp
  PEPNet, is the national collaboration of the four Regional Postsecondary Education Centers for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. The centers are supported by contracts with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. The goal of PEPNet is to assist postsecondary institutions across the nation to attract and effectively serve individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

• sign4him · Church Interpreters list
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sign4him/
  This listserv is for Deaf ministry workers & church interpreters who want to compare experiences and help each other.

• terpsnschool · Interpreters in School
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/terpsnschool/
  This group is for sign language interpreters who interpret in educational settings, elementary through post secondary.