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Users with hearing impairments

British Deaf Association (BDA) Sign Community Website

The largest Deaf organisation in the UK run by deaf people, working for a society where Sign Language users have the same rights, responsibilities, opportunities and quality of life as everyone else.

Deafsign

Website offering information, contacts and discussion on issues related to deafness and sign language; includes an interactive discussion forum, email subscription list, BSL sample section, myth buster, and resource for schools.

DeafWorks

Deaf-led business dedicated to advising, supporting and empowering the Deaf Community and those who work with them.

Forest Books

Catalogue of books, videos & CD-ROMs about deafness and deaf issues.

Hearing Concern Link

The only charity in the UK solely dedicated to deaf and hard-of-hearing adults. Provides advice, information and support, to promote communication access and to raise public and professional awareness of the issues associated with hearing loss.

Hear-It

Deals with almost any issue concerning hearing impairment: advice, information for hearing-impaired people of all ages and relatives and colleagues.

Magic

12 Museums in London offering events for deaf people.

National Deaf Children's Society

An organisation of families, parents and carers, providing emotional and practical support through a unique Freephone helpline and a network of trained Regional Officers, Family Support Workers and Family Officers.

RNID

Campaigns, research and technology, a wide range of services, information and resources for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Royal Association for Deaf People

Helping deaf people get the most out of life. Services include centres; information and advice; fact sheets; communication support; chaplaincy and training.

Royal School for the Deaf Derby

Bilingual school providing deaf children with access to language, literacy and all curriculum areas through BSL and English.

UK Council on Deafness

Works with and for deaf organisations in the UK by providing information, advice and support and by representing the views of the sector to government and policy makers. Publications of interest to those who work with deaf people, include a Good Practice Guide, and Setting up a Deaf Users' Forum.

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Responsibilities transfer

From 1st October 2011, this site will not be updated, so please treat it as the static archive it is. This is because <a target="_Blank" href="http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/">Arts Council England</a> has now taken over museums and libraries responsibilities. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/">The National Archives</a> has assumed responsibility for strategic leadership of the Archives sector. Arts Council responsibilities will also now include the Renaissance programme, Museum Accreditation, and Library Development, together with cultural property services such as Export Licensing and the Acceptance in Lieu scheme. The National Archives has assumed responsibility for providing strategic leadership to the archives sector and advising government on its development. The MLA is now winding down, with a skeleton staff remaining until May 2012 to complete the management of existing Renaissance contracts, complete outstanding financial and contractual arrangements and prepare for the appointment of a liquidator. This website will remain live until 31st March so that the public still has full access to the material on it – good practice case studies, toolkits, guidance and a range of other publications.  Continue reading

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