This selected reading list provides annotations for 62 books highlighting the community, culture, and history of deaf people. This list identifies videotapes specifically about deaf culture and deaf history. Sources for purchasing videotapes are provided. This fact sheet introduces readers to the deaf community, types of hearing loss, educational implications of deafness, communication methods, and special services. This resource list identifies publications with national circulation to deaf audiences.
Annotations describe each publication and provide subscription information.
This publication identifies resources that offer opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing people looking for pen pals. This six-page fact sheet describes ways in which individuals try to cope with both hearing loss and aging and offers some suggestions to older adults for dealing positively with the changes hearing loss introduces in a person's life. This resource lists states that have established commissions and other offices to serve deaf and hard of hearing people. These offices provide advocacy, information and referral, interpreting services, statewide planning, and job development. This publication lists travel industry resources offering services for deaf and hard of hearing travelers.