Useful Links

Deafstation

Deafstation provides news and information entirely in BSL; with regular news updates and archived news. It also offers a translation service from a variety of signed languages into BSL and vice versa. Website: www.deafstation.org

Designing for All

This website provides links and details of events and information and is an accessible and inclusive approach to information and communications provision - this space is for people who are interested in designing and developing communications outputs for a range of diverse audiences. Website: http://katie-designingforall.blogspot.com

Family Centre (Deaf Children)

This website is for the Family Centre who provide support to D/deaf children and their families. They also organise activities and events to bring D/deaf children and their families together. They run Parents BSL class, Grandparents BSL class and Siblings BSL class. They also deliver Deaf awareness in Schools, Cubs, and Brownies etc. Website: www.fcdc.org.uk

Signstation

Do you want to know about British Sign Language (BSL)? Signstation has video, interactive exercises, pictures, graphics and explanations about BSL and Deaf people at work. Signstation supports Deaf awareness training under the Disability Discrimination Act. Website: www.signstation.org

The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)

NDCS is the national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. It represents the interests and campaigns for the rights of all deaf children and young people from birth until they reach independence. NDCS believes that the family is the most important influence on a deaf child's development. NDCS supports the deaf child through the family as well as directly supporting deaf children and young people themselves. Website: www.ndcs.org.uk

The Royal National Institute for Deaf People

The RNID provides a wide range of services and training to individuals and organisations. You can read about how they support deaf and hard of hearing people at home and at work, with help, advice, equipment and supported housing. You can also read about the help they can give to businesses and organisations who want to improve their services and workplace. Website: www.rnid.org.uk

University of Bristol - Centre for Deaf Studies

Bristol University Centre for Deaf Studies opened in 1978 and was Europe's first academic institution to concentrate solely on research and education that aims to benefit the Deaf community. The Centre aims to develop the discipline of Deaf Studies in ways that will benefit deaf people in their involvement in, and contribution to, society. They also enhance the understanding of hearing people in all matters to do with Deafness and sign language, along with establishing and extending Deaf Studies as a valid and dynamic University-based multi-disciplinary field. All information on the site is available in multiple signed languages as well as written English. Website: www.bristol.ac.uk/deaf