- ASLI (Association of Sign Language Interpreters)
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 interpreting profession.
http://www.asli.org.uk
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- Association of Lipspeakers
Information about the organisation and its activities; includes advice on using lipspeakers, training information, and a directory organised by region and by name.
http://www.lipspeaking.co.uk/
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- BDA (British Deaf Association)
Information about this organisation representing the Deaf community, British Sign Language, with a directory of services for the Deaf community.
http://www.bda.org.uk/
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- Cued Speech Association UK
Information about a technique to facilitate communication between deaf children and adults. Includes news, and details of classes.
http://www.cuedspeech.co.uk/
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- Deaf and Creative
Information about 'creative' jobs, training, education and setting up in business for young deaf people.
http://www.deafandcreative.ac.uk/
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- Deaf Bikers UK
A group of UK deaf bikers. Information about events, safety, and Deaf culture.
http://www.deaf-bikers.org.uk/
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- Deaf Camp UK
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.
http://www.deafcamp.org.uk/
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- Deaf Liberation Front
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.
http://www.deafpowernow.org/
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- Deaf Station
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.
http://www.deafstation.org
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- Deaf Studies Trust
Aims to enhance and improve the quality of deaf people's lives and their contribution to society. Includes profile, news, research, publications and resources.
http://www.deafstudiestrust.org.uk/
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- Deaf-UK
Yahoo discussion board for Deaf people in the UK, covering a range of Deaf issues.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/deaf-uk/
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- Deafax Trust
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.
http://www.deafax.org/
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- Deafchild International website
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 Technology
http://www.deafchild.org
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- DeafClub.co.uk
A directory of deafness-related resources, including organisations, BSL, culture, magazines, and discussion groups.
http://www.DeafClub.co.uk/
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- DeafMail
An e-mail-based consumer organisation and social group for deaf and hearing-impaired people. Hosts several forums. Includes membership details.
http://www.deafmail.org.uk/
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- deafPLUS
Charity working with deaf and hearing people to achieve equality; includes information about their personal support, information and training services, and their regional network.
http://www.deafplus.org/
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- Deafworks
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.
http://www.deafworks.co.uk/
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- DEX
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.
http://www.dex.org.uk/
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- Disability Alliance Home Page
Regularly updated information about benefits, tax credits, community care as well as disability related campaigns and parliamentary news.
http://www.disabilityalliance.org/
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- Hearing Concern
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.
http://www.hearingconcern.com/
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- HiYPE
News, forum, opinions, events listing, and information for hearing-impaired younger people who use primarily oral communication.
http://www.hiype.org.uk/
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- Learn to Sign - BDA
This website contains information, resources and activities which have been created to introduce and encourage the learning of British Sign Language.
http://www.learntosign.org.uk/
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- Music and the Deaf
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.
http://www.matd.org.uk/
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- Muslim Deaf Group
Information about the Muslim Deaf Group together with general information on Islam and the Deaf community
http://groups.msn.com/MuslimDeafGroup/
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- NDCS (National Deaf Children's Society)
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.
http://www.ndcs.org.uk/
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- Reaching Deaf Minds
Campaigns to reduce the risk of deaf people developing mental health problems by improving access to primary care services.
http://www.reachingdeafminds.org.uk/
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- Sense
Organisation for people who are deafblind or have associated disabilities.
http://www.sense.org.uk
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- Sound Seekers
Information about registered charity which supports deaf people, particularly children in developing countries of the Commonwealth.
http://www.sound-seekers.org.uk/
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- SPIT (Signed Performances in Theatre)
promotes availability & awareness of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted theatre. UK listings of BSL interpreted shows, events and advice.
http://www.spit.org.uk
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- Stagetext
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.
http://www.stagetext.co.uk/
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- The Catholic Deaf Association
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.
http://www.cda-uk.com/
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- The Deaf Broadcasting Council
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.
http://www.deafbroadcastingcouncil.org.uk/
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- The Forest Bookshop Online
The largest supplier of books, videos, CD-Roms and other materials related to deafness is the UK.
http://www.forestbookshop.com
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- The Jewish Deaf Association
History and description of the organisation, with details of membership, activities, events and training.
http://www.jewishdeaf.org.uk/
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- The National Association of Deafened People
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.
http://www.nadp.org.uk/
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- The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
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 people into work.
http://www.rnid.org.uk/
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- The Telecoms Action Group
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.
http://www.telecomsag.connectfree.co.uk/
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- Together IT Works
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.
http://www.togetheritworks.org.uk
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- TypeTalk
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.
http://www.typetalk.org/
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- UK Council on Deafness
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.
http://www.deafcouncil.org.uk/
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- UK Deaf Sports
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.
http://www.ukdeafsport.org.uk/
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- Your Local Cinema
The only listings service created exclusively for accessible cinema. Provides up-to-date information on subtitled screenings of all films currently being screened.
http://www.yourlocalcinema.co.uk
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- Zebra Uno
Communications services and training courses for the Deaf community.
http://www.zebra-uno.com/
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