Deaf Expressions’ purpose is to share knowledge and information regarding the Deaf community, sign language and hearing loss. On this page, you will find many resources to help you get started on your quest to learn more! We, in no way, are responsible for the contact of the following sites and such. If you know of or have one you'd like added, send it our way and we'll see about listing it. You can reach us via email at DeafExpressions05@gmail.com.

 Organizations

The best advice we can give on resources is to tell you to contact:

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

Information Clearinghouse

1 Communication Avenue

Bethesda, MD 20892-3456

Voice: (800) 241-1044

TTY: (800) 241-1055

Fax: (301) 907-8830

E-mail: nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov

Internet: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/

The NIDCD Information Clearinghouse collects and disseminates information on normal and disordered communication processes, including diseases that affect hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. They offer a free, exhaustive directory (Directory: Information Resources for Human Communication Disorders), which is designed to encourage networking among individuals and organizations that have an interest in deafness and communication disorders. The main body of the directory includes organizations that are national in scope and that focus on health issues relating to the subjects mentioned above.

Sign Language Internet Links

This list is by no means exhaustive. In fact, many of the sites listed here provide links to sites that are not included in this list. We did our best to make sure the links were working, as well as tried to give you an idea of what the site consists of. We, in no way, endorse any site. We have indicated which sites we felt were the most informative, but sites change and we’re unable to endorse them or their contents. If you have a site and would like to trade links, please contact us!

~CU Online, University of Colorado at Denver http://www.cuonline.edu/  Provides online ASL classes

~American Sign Language Fonts http://www.fontspace.com/category/ASL  A few fonts you can download into your computer

~Sign Writing http://www.signwriting.org/  A proposed way to write down the language of ASL.

~NIDCD Health Information: American Sign Language http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/asl.asp   Basically FAQ about ASL.

~Linguistics of ASL http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/linguisticsofasl/index.html

~ASLIE - American Sign Language & Interpreting Education http://www.ntid.rit.edu/ASLIE/index.php

~A Basic Guide to ASL http://www.masterstech-home.com/ASLDict.html

~ASL Dictionary of Religious Signs http://www.deafmissions.com/?PageID=18

~Read ANY text as if it were being finger spelled http://www.umsl.edu/~tjlcniem/fspell.htm  

~Signs of Development Home Page, http://www.signs-of-development.org/  American Sign Language, interpreting

~Lots of info on ASL and some sign language downloads http://listen-up.org/sign.htm

~ASL Browser http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm   From MSU VERY GOOD!!

~ASLinfo.com - Information and resources related to American Sign Language (ASL) http://www.aslinfo.com/index.cfm  Great site for Deaf Culture and more!

~Sign Language Dictionaries Online http://deafness.about.com/library/weekly/aa102599.htm?once=true&  

~Learning American Sign Language ASL and Signed English (SE) http://www.lessontutor.com/ASLgenhome.html An EXCELLENT site!!!

~Signing Online - Learn American Sign Language http://www.signingonline.com/  Online sign language course

~Baby Signs books, Baby signing for babies, infants, and toddlers. A guide for parents http://www.babysigns.com/

~SIGN with your BABY - How to communicate with hearing infants before they can talk http://www.sign2me.com/   THIS is the one we teach and recommend.

~ASL Pah! A site for American Sign Language students and teachers http://aslpah.com/  Programs in ASL and free e-zine.

~ASL Fingerspelling http://asl.ms/  Our favorite fingerspelling site

Deaf Internet Links

  ~Sprint Relay Online www.sprintrelayonline.com

~Christian Deaf Related Graphics http://www.ioweb.com/calvary/graphics/graphics.html

~AT&T Online Relay http://www.consumer.att.com/relay/

~The Deafened People Page http://www.deafened.org/

~Association of Late Deafened Adults http://www.alda.org/

~Harris Communications http://www.harriscomm.com/catalog/   WONDERFUL store -- Possibly THE best deaf and HOH-oriented store. Highly recommend you contact them and requesting a free catalog.

~Deaf town http://www.deaftown.com/  Deaf site with humor, cartoons, poetry, and more

~Captioned Media Program  http://www.cfv.org/  Offers free video rental with open captions to specific people.

~DeafZONE http://www.deafzone.com/welcome/index.html  Has deaf directory, jokes, interpreters, much more.

~Information on Deafness organized by topic http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/infotogo/

~Sign Media, Inc. http://www.signmedia.com/  A store with information as well

~Gallaudet Home Page: Welcome to Gallaudet University http://www.gallaudet.edu/  Only University strictly for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in the world.

~Deaf Life Magazine http://www.deaflife.com/

~UofArk RTC http://www.uark.edu/depts/rehabres/  Research of deaf, HOH, deafblind, and late deafened

~Deaf Power! http://www.deafnotdumb.homestead.com/deafpower.html   Essay

~NAD Homepage | National Association of the Deaf http://www.nad.org/

~Sign Language Videos http://www.videolearning.com/S2703.HTM

~Everything You Wanted to Know About Deafness - DEAF-INFO Web Site http://www.zak.co.il/deaf-info/old/

~Silent Word Ministries Home Page http://www.silentwordministries.org/  Independent Fundamentalist Baptist ministry for the Deaf community. A very large and wonderful ministry

~Deaf Hangman Game http://www.quia.com/hm/3448.html

~Deaf Digest Newsletter http://deafdigest.org/ a great online newsletter to subscribe to

~National Theatre of the Deaf http://www.ntd.org/

~Deaf Notes http://www.deafnotes.com/  an online deaf forum

~Open Captioned Movies Provided by InSight Cinema http://www.ohsoez.com/captioned_movies.htm

~Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf http://www.rid.org/

~Deafness Hard of Hearing http://deafness.about.com/

~National Deaf Academy Publication http://www.nationaldeafacademy.com/current_newsletter.htm

~Deaf Missions deaf ministry website http://www.deafmissions.com/

~Tragedy to Triumph--Helen Keller http://www.graceproducts.com/keller/life.html

~Deaf Friends International (DFI) http://www.workersforjesus.com/dfi/

~Self-identity of hearing impaired people http://www.zak.co.il/deaf-info/old/identity.html

~Deaf Power Homepage http://www.deafpower.org.uk/widp.html   Club for deaf youth

~SoundBytes http://www.soundbytes.com/  A store with free catalog (not as extensive as Harris)

~Interpretations - Sign Language Jewelry, Clothing, and Gifts http://www.interpretations-sign.com/

~LIFTUPHANDS http://www.elijah.org/liftuphands/index.htm  Christian ministry

~Deaf Video Communications http://www.deafvideo.com/  Christian videos

Books on Deaf Culture and Other Resources

Never the Twain Shall Meet (The Communication Debate) by Richard Winefield): Focuses on the famous 19^th century debate of how best to educate the deaf (Manual Vs Oralism). 129 pages.

Sign With Your Baby (How to Communicate with Infants Before They Can Speak) by Joseph Garcia: You'll be amazed at how much babies can communicate with their hands--months before they can speak! Video and Book available separately or as a set. 106 pages. 1-hour video.

Signs For Me (Basic Vocabulary for Children) by Ben Bahan, Joe Dannis: Provices unique multi-dimensional illustrated approach. Has a picture of what the sign is and the object the sign is for. Can be photocopies and tapes around the house. 111 pages.

You Can Learn Sign Language! By Jackie Kramer, Tali Ovadia: Over 300 words and ASL sentence order, geared for children. 47 pages.

Deafened People (Adjustment and Support) by Kathryn Woodcock, Miguel Aguayo: Covers late-onset deafness, technical, 248 pages.

For Hearing People Only: Mathew S. Moore, Linda Levitan: Answers some of the most common questions hearing people ask about deaf culture and how they communicate and live. Q/A Format. 724 pages.

Deaf In America (Voices from a Culture) by Carol Padden & Tom Humphries: Illuminates the life and culture of deaf people through their everyday talk, shared myths, art and performances. 134 pages.

A Journey Into the DEAF-WORLD by Harlan Lane: Delve into the language and culture of those living in the DEAF-WORLD. 513 pages.

Deaf Culture Our Way (Anecdotes from the Deaf Community) by Samuel Roy, Thomas Holcomb) Humorous anthology provides insight into the deaf community and their culture. 116 pages.

Mother Father Deaf (Living Between Sound & Silence) by Paul Preston: The unique stories of living between two cultures are revealed in the stories of 150 hearing adults with deaf parents. 278 pages.

American Deaf Culture (An Anthology) edited by Shermann Wilcox: Join deaf and hearing authors as they explore cultural values. Authors include Ben Bahan, Veda Charrow, Terry Coye, Stephanie Hall, Tom Humphries, William Stokoe and more. 202 pages.

American Sign Language (A Look at its History, Structure, and Community) by Charlotte Baker and Carol Padden: Pamphlet provides history of ASL, information about its composition, use, culture, and community. 22 pages.

Deaf Heritage (A Narrative History of Deaf America) by Jack R. Gannon: In-depth history of Deaf America contains photos, illustrations, vignettes, and biographical profiles. 483 pages.

Everyone Here Spoke Sign Language (Hereditary Deafness on Martha’s Vineyard) by Nora Ellen Groce: Presents a detailed, vivid description of daily life in the early 1900s when an entire community on Martha’s Vineyard, deaf and hearing alike, used sign language. 169 pages.

The "Green Book" series (A Teacher's Resource Text on Grammar and Culture) by Charlotte Baker-Shank, Dennis Cokely: Explains in-depth the grammar and structure of ASL while also presenting a description of the Deaf community in the US. 469 pages.

Signing Naturally Series by Ella Mae Lentz: Three levels of sign language studies. Provides students with cultural awareness and signing skills needed to interact effectively in the Deaf community that isn't found anywhere else.

Sign Language Books and Dictionaries

Religious Signing (A Comprehensive Guide for All Faiths) by Elaine Costello: Includes more than 500 clearly defined and illustrated signs. 218 pages.

A Basic Course in American Sign Language by Padden, Humphries, and O’Rourke: Features nearly 1,000 vocabulary items, illustrations, brief explanations, and examples of some basic structure of ASL. 288 pages.

ABCs of ASL Study Guide: Designed as a study guide in conjunction with above. 200 pages.

American Sign Language The Easy Way by David A. Stewart: My pick to learn grammar of ASL. 470 pages.

The American Sign Language Phrase Book by Lou Fant: The source for realistic, meaningful situations to aid in your mastery of sign language. Also has a videotape series designed to accompany the text. Book is 362 pages, Video (3 vol.), each volume 60 minutes & signed in ASL

Deaf Tend Your (Non-Manual Signs in ASL) by Byron Bridges, Melanie Metzger): Book and optional accompanying video provide information about what to do with your mouth when you’re signing ASL! Mouth morphemes are as necessary for grammar as the signs themselves. Book 67 pages, video 30 minutes, closed-captioned, ASL with English voice over.

From Mime to Sign by Gilbert C. Eastman: Over 1,000 photographs illustrate how everyday natural gestures, mime, and facial expressions can become the basis for learning sign language. Book 183 pages, also available are three videotapes signed in ASL, voiced.

Numbering in American Sign Language by  Cinnie MacDougall: Books starts with review of the basics, then learn more complex number signs, including Money, Finances, Age, Sports, Measurements, and Scientific Numbers. Over 1,000 illustrations. Great for intermediate or advanced sign students. 95 pages. Also offered is a video that corresponds with the book, 90 minutes, voiced, closed captioned, signed in ASL.

The American Sign Language Dictionary by Martin Sternberg: This comes as either abridged (500 signs, 1500 illustrations, 772 pages) or unabridged (approx. 7,000 signs, 15,000 illustrations) and is one of the best references for sign language.

Random House Webster’s American Sign Language Dictionary by Elaine Costello: With over 5600 entries in the hard cover version and 4500 entries in the soft cover, this is a comprehensive dictionary.

The Pocket Dictionary of Signing by Rod R. Butterworth, Mickey Flodin: A simple, convenient pocket guide to ASL. More than 600 entries. A pocket version of Perigee Visual Dictionary. 223 pages.

Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing by Rod R. Butterworth, Mickey Flodin: A to Z guide to ASL vocabulary. Very clear pictures and one of my favorites. 478 pages.

Signing Illustrated by Mickey Flodin: The exact same book as above, with 1350 basic signs. Instead of alphabetical order, the signs are categorized. 285 pages.

The Joy of Signing by Lottie L. Rickehof: One of the oldest and most popular dictionaries. Outdated. 352 pages.

The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary by Richard A. Tennant, Marianne Gluszak Brown): Organized by handshapes used in forming signs. Highly recommend. 407 pages.