|  Info
to Go is a centralized source of accurate, objective information
on deafness and hearing loss from birth through age 21. Info to
Go responds to a wide range of questions received from the general
public, deaf and hard of hearing people, their families, and professionals.
It collects, develops, and disseminates information on deafness,
hearing loss, and services and programs for deaf and hard of hearing
children. All of the informational materials listed below are available
to download, free of charge, at the Info to Go Web site: http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/infotogo/index.html
Assistive
Devices
Alerting
and Communication Devices for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
This resource provides a description of what alerting and communication
devices are available for deaf and hard of hearing people.
Hearing
Aids and Other Assistive Devices: Where to Get Assistance
This list provides ways to locate agencies and organizations
that may offer financial aid for deaf and hard of hearing people
who need assistive devices such as hearing aids, TTYs, and decoders.
Careers
and Employment
Becoming
a Sign Language Interpreter
This publication describes the work of a sign language interpreter,
the steps in becoming an interpreter, certification requirements,
and employment opportunities. Information resources are listed.
Careers
in Deafness
This publication describes different occupations in the field
of deafness, such as interpreting, teaching, psychology, and linguistics.
Suggestions on preparing for certain fields and what one can expect
as a professional in that specialty are included.
Jobs
and Careers of Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
This brief paper discusses encouraging changes in the workplace
for deaf and hard of hearing persons.
Looking
for Work: Selected Resources for Finding Employment Opportunities
for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
The consumer publications, e-mail resources, and Web sites identified
here relate specifically to employment possibilities for people who
are deaf or hard of hearing.
Communication
and Sign Language
Books
for Learning Sign Language
This is a list of books on American Sign Language and other
sign systems for learners at different skill levels. It includes
separate sections for books on music and other specialty signs.
Learning
Sign Language: Media Resources
This directory of media resources lists videotapes and computer
programs for learning sign language and includes addresses.
Locating
Sign Language Classes
This handout provides a starting point for locating sign language
classes in any area.
Metropolitan
D.C. Area Sign Classes
This publication lists agencies that offer sign language classes
in the Washington, D.C., area.
Resources
to Develop Speechreading Skills
This resource material describes speechreading and gives a
list of videotapes, books, and national resources for additional
information.
Selected
Sign Language Books for Young Readers
This is a list of books for learning sign language, presented
by grade level.
Sign
Language Specialty Items: Where to Get Them
This list provides sources for gifts and books with a sign
language theme.
States
that Recognize American Sign Language as a Foreign Language
American Sign Language is recognized as a foreign language
in this list of states.
Education
Bilingual/Bicultural
Resources
This directory lists the names and addresses of schools and
programs either engaged in bilingual/bicultural projects or planning
such programs. It includes a suggested list of readings on this
topic.
Mainstreaming
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: Further Readings
This bibliography lists books and articles on educating deaf
and hard of hearing students in mainstreamed settings, as well as
resources that address the unique characteristics and various instructional
strategies for mainstreaming deaf and hard of hearing children.
References
Related to Learning Disabilities in the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Population
This reference lists a variety of literature on learning disabilities
in the deaf and hard of hearing population. It was compiled by Steven
Thomas Hardy, M.A., and William Kachman, Ph.D., NCSP.
Resources
on Educational Interpreting
This list of resources is offered as a way to help identify
what has already been done to assist groups beginning the process
of developing guidelines and standards for educational interpreters.
Selected
Books About Deaf and Hard of Hearing People and the Ear and Hearing
for Young Readers
This is a bibliography of fiction and nonfiction books for
children about deafness, deaf culture, and the ear and hearing.
Selected
Readings and Resources on Multicultural Issues and Deaf Students
This list identifies numerous articles and books on multicultural
issues and national organizations serving or advocating for the
needs of deaf people of specific ethnic origins.
Suggested
Readings Related to Behavioral Disabilities in Students Who are
Deaf
This bibliography of references lists publications about the
management and care of deaf students who have emotional and behavioral
problems.
Superintendents
of Schools for the Deaf Contact Information
This list provides names of superintendents in schools for
the deaf, e-mail addresses, and other contact information.
Especially
for Children and Their Teachers
The
Ear and Hearing
This Web document explains about the ear and how people hear,
what can go wrong with hearing, and ways to protect hearing health.
Series 1 is geared to a third- to fourth-grade reading level. Series
2 is geared to a fifth-grade and above reading level.
Growing
Up Without Hearing
This Web document describes four deaf children and their home
and schoollives and the different ways they communicate every day.
How
Deaf People Communicate
This Web document is about the different ways deaf people communicate,
such as through gestures and facial expressions, American Sign Language,
speechreading, and Cued Speech, with discussions on international
sign language.
A
Resource List: Inexpensive Informational Brochures on Hearing Loss
and Deafness
This resource list identifies free or inexpensive informational
brochures and pamphlets on hearing loss and deafness, associations,
schools, and organizations.
Especially
for Parents
Helpful
Books for Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
This is a bibliography for parents of deaf and hard of hearing
children, with a section on the experiences of deaf and hard of
hearing children.
Locating
Parent Groups
This list provides helpful tips and resources for parents new
to deafness.
Summer
Camps for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
This list identifies summer camps, family learning vacations,
and remedial clinics for deaf and hard of hearing children across
the United States.
Sources
of Financial Assistance for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
This fact sheet gives information on federal, state, and local
financial aid programs for deaf and hard of hearing students, and
other possible sources of financial aid.
For
and About Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
Deaf
Culture: Suggested Readings
This annotated reading list of 62 books highlights the community,
culture, and history of deaf people.
Deaf
Children with Multiple Disabilities
This fact sheet explains the challenge of teaching children
who have disabilities in addition to hearing loss. It includes a
suggested reading list.
Elementary,
Middle and High Schools for Deaf Students in the United States
This list provides the names of elementary, middle, and high
schools for deaf students in the United States, in alphabetical
order.
Deaf
Culture Videotapes
This list identifies videotapes specifically about deaf culture
and deaf history, including videotapes available from the Historic
Film collection of the National Association of the Deaf. Sources
for purchasing videotapes are provided.
Directory
of National Organizations of and for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People.
This list describes major professional, service, and consumer
organizations for deaf and hard of hearing people in the United
States.
History-Related
Web Pages
This list of links will take you to a wide variety of Web pages
throughout the Gallaudet domain that relate to the history of Gallaudet
University and deaf and hard of hearing people.
Leading
National Publications of and for Deaf People
This is an annotated list of publications with national circulation
to deaf audiences.
Making
New Friends
This list is a resource for deaf and hard of hearing people
looking for pen pals.
Materials
and Resource Connections
This is a list of publications, materials, and novelties.
National
Commemorative Dates Related to Deafness
This list identifies national commemorative dates, materials,
and major library resources on deaf culture.
Resources
for Hispanic Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population
This list of resources is helpful in answering questions concerning
Hispanic deaf and hard of hearing persons. It is also available
in Spanish.
State
Resources
This list includes state resources that can provide information
and referral or direct services to deaf and hard of hearing children.
They will be able to answer your questions about deafness and related
information, or refer you to the most appropriate organizations
and services in your area.
Statewide
Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
This list identifies states that have established commissions
and other offices to serve deaf and hard of hearing people and that
provide advocacy, information and referral, interpreting services,
statewide planning, and job development.
Gallaudet
University
A
Father, a Son, and a University: Edward Miner Gallaudet
This illustrated biography of Edward Miner Gallaudet is in
story format. It presents important events in Gallaudet's life from
1849 through 1910. The story is geared to upper elementary school
readers.
A
Father, a Son, and a University: Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
This illustrated biography of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet recounts
Gallaudet's first encounter with Alice Cogswell and the important
incidents that led to the first permanent school for deaf children
in the United States. The story is geared to upper elementary school
readers.
Gallaudet
University: A Legacy and a Promise
The rich history of Gallaudet University is discussed. This
site also includes a chronology of important dates, and portraits
of notable individuals who helped shape the University.
Gallaudet
University Publications-Who, What, and Where
Gallaudet University consists of many units and departments,
each with special missions and clientele. The contact information
in this list is intended to help you find the right office to meet
your needs.
Health
and Mental Health
Healthcare
Delivery for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients Bibliography
This bibliography lists healthcare delivery services for deaf
and hard of hearing patients.
Healthcare
Delivery for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients: Clinics and Special
Services
This resource list identifies healthcare programs and initiatives
designed specifically for deaf and hard of hearing persons.
Locating
Providers of Mental Health Services for People Who are Deaf and
Hard of Hearing
This list of directories and resources helps identify mental
health services by state.
Noise
and Hearing Loss
This list of resources provides information on noise and hearing
conservation as it relates to hearing loss.
Residential
Facilities for Deaf/Emotionally Disturbed Children and Adolescents
This is a list of residential facilities for deaf youth with
emotional and/or behavioral disorders.
Some
Facts About Otitis Media
This information sheet explains ways to identify and help children
with Otitis Media. It is reprinted with the permission of the Early
Childhood Program, Toledo Public Schools.
Legal
Focus
Laws
that Relate to Hiring Workers with Disabilities, Including Hearing
Loss
This is introductory information on the primary laws related
to employment of persons with disabilities.
Publications
of Special Interest
National
Religious Organizations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
This is a list of major denominations with ministries for deaf
and hard of hearing people.
Performance
Groups
This list identifies performance groups of and for deaf people
in the United States.
Upcoming
Conferences and Exhibits
This list includes professional conferences, symposiums, exhibits,
and day-long programs about education or celebrating deaf culture.
It also includes programs designed to develop general community
awareness of deaf and hard of hearing people.
Forms
for Clerc Center Products, Services, and News
This list contains links to on-line registration forms, order
forms or information, and sign-up forms for a wide variety of Clerc
Center materials.
Funding
Resources for Special Projects, Programs, and Activities
This selected list of resources is intended to help you
locate possible sources of funding. There are references for both
proposal and grant writing. |
