Identity, Culture and History
Websites
Hearing Our Way is that point of connection. It is an opportunity for children and teens to not only read about but connect with others who are experiencing similar challenges. It provides social...
An online sign language resource - Study. Learn. Acquire! Includes an online ASL dictionary, a 'sign of the day', and information about sign language and Deaf/visual culture.
Alberta Deaf Sports Association
The ADSA is a non-profit organization with programs that bring awareness to Albertans and support athletes with hearing loss at all levels of sports. This organization sends qualified individuals...
The Deaf Children's Society of British Columbia (DCS) is a not-for-profit agency that provides resources, programs, support and information to families with Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH)...
Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf, Inc.
The Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf is focused on the Deaf community, and celebrating Deaf life. The Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf runs the Deaf Culture Centre, which provides...
AG Bell Association for the Deaf
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) helps families, health care providers and education professionals understand childhood hearing loss and the importance...
This website gives you the history and spirit of the Deaf Olympics termed "Deaflympics".
World Federation of the Deaf (WFD)
The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) is an international non-governmental organization representing approximately 70 million Deaf people worldwide.
VOICE for Hearing Impaired Children – Alberta Chapter
VOICE for Hearing Impaired Children offers support to families with children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) across Canada.
Canada Deaf Sports Association
A non-profit organization that supports the development of the practice of sports within the Deaf community, particularly Deaf youth.
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA)
CHHA is the national voice for hard of hearing Canadians. It is a non-profit organization run by and for persons who are hard or hard of hearing.
A television program produced by ABC Family that tells the story of two teenage girls (one hearing and one deaf) who discover they were accidentally switched as newborns in the hospital. Episodes...
Promotes professional development and access to the entertainment, visual and media arts fields for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Methods and Materials for Teaching Science to Deaf Students
This website offers teaching strategies, sample lesson plans, and an online ASL video dictionary of math and science vocabulary.
This website has a list of over 30 famous Deaf scientists with their biographies.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Society
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Society (DHHS) is a charitable community based organization that has been providing services in Alberta since 1961.
The Deaf Studies Digital Journal
An online peer-reviewed journal offered in both American Sign Language and English. This journal provides a multimedia collection of academic articles, commentaries on issues of critical interest...
This website fosters the integration of American Sign Language (ASL) educational research into visual media and literacy. The main objective is to produce teaching and learning materials in ASL...
This site contains a list of Deaf Playwrights, scripts, videos and resources including a list of all deaf plays and deaf theatre companies. The primary focus is on the American Deaf Theatre, but...
This site contain information with videos on Deaf people's experiences related to World War II. The videos are in ASL, with captioning and voice-over provided.
This websites highlights the different perceptions of the deaf and hard of hearing experiences. This includes Deaf culture and an all-inclusive coverage on topics in Deaf studies.
Videos
Human Rights Watch - The Power of Sign Language!
Deaf children have a right to a quality education, like all other children, in a language and environment that maximizes their potential.
One Deaf Child: Presentation by Rachel Coleman
Rachel Coleman talks about her journey that began when she learned that her daughter, Leah, was Deaf.
Lessons Learned - History of Deaf Education Part 2
The educational system in Britain that is discussed here has similarities to Alberta. This is important to pay attention to as our Alberta Government is currently working on changing the...
Lessons Learned - History of Deaf Education Part 1
Learning from 400 years of deaf education that affected the world. Regardless of your view oral/signing or mainstream/School for the Deaf – you will find this very educational. Please note: you...
Early Intervention: The Missing Link
An inspiring, must-see video from ASLized. English version is available at http://aslized.org/files/2011/12/...
Documentary: Through Deaf Eyes
A two-hour HDTV documentary that explores 200 years of Deaf life in America. The film includes interviews with prominent members of the Deaf community, including actress Marlee Matlin and...
A short video that explains a few ways to show courteous and proper manner when speaking to a person who is deaf.
Turning Tables at Gallaudet University: What is Normal?
Watch this video that describes life at Gallaudet University, a university for the deaf and hard of hearing. This Annenberg Learner teacher resource is from the "Neuroscience & the Classroom...