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A-Z Listing of Deaf and/or Mental Health Related Websites
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| UK | The Ability Project aim is to show that quality of life is related to how free a person is to make their own choices and for a significant number of disabled people computer technology and the Internet holds the keys to those choices. | ||
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Access All Areas can assist you with your access audit statement and DDA compliant needs. We work one to one with our clients to achieve the best and most cost effective result in meeting your disability needs. Saving you money by implementing reasonable adjustment measures is our priority along with achieving safe access and egress. |
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| USA | ALDA works collaboratively with other organizations around the world serving the needs of late-deafened people and extends a welcome to everyone, late deafened or not, who supports our goals. | ||
| UK | ATLA is the professional association for teachers of lip-reading to adults who have become deaf, or hard of hearing. | ||
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Web-site providing a free advisory service by professional hearing aid audiologists |
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| UK | BBC Television signed programme information. | ||
| UK | The professional association for the teachers of the deaf. | ||
| UK | Welcome to the home page for the BAAS - the professional association for Audiological Scientists in the UK | ||
| UK | The British Council of Disabled People is the UK's national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement. We were set up in 1981 by disabled people to promote our full equality and participation in UK society | ||
| Sample | UK | This site contains the latest information about the British Deaf Association, British Sign Language and the Deaf community. | |
| BSL Information | UK | British Sign Language Information | |
| UK | British society of audiology. | ||
| British Society for Mental Health and Deafness | UK | The British Society for Mental Health and Deafness (BSMHD) is the society for the promotion of the positive mental health of deaf people in Britain. | |
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Welcome to the official website of the British Tinnitus Association |
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| BILD | UK | British Institute of Learning Disabilities is a national organisation with an international reputation. | |
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| Sample | Scottish Care Commission | UK | The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (the Care Commission) was established in April 2002 as the new, independent regulator set up under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 to regulate care services in Scotland. |
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Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People |
UK | The Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP) is a registered charity that is raising standards of communication between deaf and hearing people. | |
| USA | Cochlear Implant Association, Inc. (CIAI), formerly Cochlear Implant Club International, Inc., is a non-profit organization for cochlear implant recipients, their families, professionals, and other individuals interested in cochlear implants. | ||
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| Deaf Action | UK | Working with the 1 in 7 people who is Deaf, deafened, deafblind or hard of hearing. From our Head Office in Edinburgh, we work to: provide services which meet the needs of those who are deaf, enhance the quality of life of deaf people, campaign on issues surrounding deafness. | |
| UK | A consumer organisation representing deaf, deafened and hard of hearing television viewers | ||
| UK | In the UK today an estimated 24,000 people are deafblind or dual sensory impaired. This means they have sight and hearing loss to such a degree that it leads to problems with communication, mobility and accessing information. | ||
| UK | Welcome to Deafblind Scotland's World Wide Web. This site was created to provide information, advice and support to help people who have a dual sensory impairment, their families and friends and the professionals who work with them. | ||
| UK | Deaf Internet Search engine | ||
| Sample | UK | Founded in 1822, Deaf Connections is the oldest charity established for Deaf people in Scotland. Formerly known as the Glasgow and West of Scotland Society for the Deaf, the organisation is based in Norfolk Street, Central Glasgow. | |
| Deaf Essentials | UK | We help to improve access for the Deaf community by providing top quality, registered interpreters - and we improve access to the Deaf community by training people in British Sign Language (BSL), Deaf awareness and our translation and media service. | |
| UK | Deaf World Holiday offers sunny holidays to all those who communicate in Sign Language. Relax on the beach or go for crazy adventures, visit the occident's most ancient sites or simply enjoy the beauties of nature - without dealing with the usual language barriers ! | ||
| UK | DeafMail is UK non-profit making, email-orientated deaf consumer organisation and social club. | ||
| UK | deafPLUS is a registered charity working directly with deaf and hearing people throughout England to achieve equality and integration. | ||
| UK | Deaf people, like hearing people, may suffer from emotional problems or mental illness. Psychiatric services are based at Prestwich, Springfield, Queen Elizabeth’s and Rampton Hospitals, which have special units staffed by deaf and hearing workers with sign language skills. | ||
| UK | Resource for Deafness and sign language. | ||
| UK | Inclusive Technology - The Special Needs People. | ||
| UK | deaf247.co.uk is a deaf resource site. | ||
| UK | DEAF-UK is a Email Group for Deaf people in the United Kingdom. Deaf-UK was created in August 1998 by John Savva. It is free to join! | ||
| UK | Deafworks is a Deaf-led business dedicated to advising, supporting and empowering the Deaf Community and those who work with them. For twenty years our aim has always been to deliver high quality and pioneering courses, projects, advice and workshops in Deaf Awareness, Deaf-hearing integration, Deaf management and assertiveness skills, Communication skills and British Sign Language to individuals and organisations in the commercial, voluntary, arts and statutory sectors. | ||
| UK | The UK's only national charity dedicated to helping hearing impaired people through medical research and education | ||
| DisabledGo | UK | DisabledGo provides free detailed access information for disabled people across the UK. We believe that society disables people by not making goods and services accessible to all. Our detailed access information will empower you to judge for your self which hotels, cinemas, restaurants, solicitor’s offices, pubs, train stations – all kinds of shops and services- are accessible to you. | |
| UK | Our aim is to carry as much information as possible to help people with disabilities, their carers and families, by providing details of the benefits available to them from the DSS, the Benefits Agency, & numerous others. | ||
| UK | Information, products and services for disabled people | ||
| Sample | UK | This is the UK's leading disability site, giving essential information: news and feature articles, advice, adverts, links, an archive and a chat forum | |
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| UK | The Ear Trust was established in 1990 to help coordinate the Cochlear Implant Programme to treat profoundly deafened children and adults. | ||
| Europe | ESMHD is an international Non-Government Organisation for the promotion of the positive mental health of deaf people in Europe | ||
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| UK | The Federation of Deaf People (FDP) was launched in early 1998, due to demand from Deaf people who felt that we weren't getting the chance to decide our own futures. Frustrated by the lack of political movement in the Deaf community, we wanted to take action and influence change. | ||
| UK | Books, video and CD-roms about Deafness and deaf issues. | ||
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| USA | The mission of Gallaudet University is to serve as a comprehensive, multipurpose institution of higher education for deaf and hard of hearing citizens of the United States and of the world. | ||
| UK | In November 2002 GGNSE received a two year grant from the Community Fund to develop the Network in the Greater Glasgow Area. The network now has over 200 members made up of individuals and representatives from over 100 of the support agencies that operate in the Glasgow metropolitan area. | ||
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| Sample | Health Scotland | UK | Welcome to the Health Scotland homepage. Health Scotland is a new special health board created on 1 April 2003 by bringing together the Public Health Institute of Scotland (PHIS), www.phis.org.uk, and the Health Education Board for Scotland (HEBS), www.hebs.com. |
| Hearing Aids | USA | An independent
website to help consumers learn about the variety of hearing aids and
similar products on the market today. Hearing Aids 101 provides
information about the latest innovations in hearing aids technology and
tips for shopping for hearing and assistive learning devices. |
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| UK | Hearing Concern is the only charity in the UK solely dedicated to hard-of-hearing adults. We can provide you with advice, support and information, as well as the latest National news. | ||
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Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a registered charity that trains dogs to alert severely and profoundly deaf people to sounds they cannot hear such as the alarm clock, baby cry, smoke alarm and many others. |
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| UK | Hiype! is the only website in the UK for hearing impaired people who are working, studying or are hoping to do one or the other in the near future! | ||
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| UK | Is an International Non-Governmental Organization having special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It also works closely with the World Health Organization, having agreed a two-year joint work programme for developing countries with the Prevention of Blindness and Deafness section of that Organization. | ||
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| UK | The LINK Centre is a national UK organisation for deafened men and women - people who have grown up with normal or near-normal hearing, then become severely or totally deaf in adult life. | ||
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| Mental Health First Aid | UK | First Aid is the help given to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained. Mental Health First Aid is the initial help given to someone experiencing a mental health problem before professional help is sought. | |
| Mental Health Foundation | UK | Welcome to the
biggest, most comprehensive website on mental health (and mental illness)
in the UK. The site is run by the Mental
Health Foundation, the leading UK charity working in mental health and
learning disabilities. Here you will find the latest news and events on mental health issues, as well as information on problems, treatments and strategies for living with mental distress. |
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| UK | Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. We work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress | ||
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| USA | National Association of Deaf People | ||
| National Autistic Society | UK | The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs. The website includes information about autism and Asperger syndrome, the NAS and its services and activities. | |
| UK | Welcome to the NCIUA Website. The NCIUA is the Association that represents all Cochlear Implant users in the United Kingdom. It is open to all implant users, their family and friends. | ||
| Sample | UK | National Deaf Services provide a range of comprehensive mental health services for deaf people, including services for adults, a child and family service, psychotherapy and counselling and an established community home network. | |
| Sample | UK | NDCS campaigns for improvements in services aimed at families with deaf children, working with central and local government, health authorities, education professionals, social services, manufacturers and other voluntary organisations. | |
| UK | We provide supported living, advocacy, outreach and club house activities for any deaf person in need of emotional support. | ||
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| UK | For all those who work in psychology, psychiatry and mental health. | ||
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| UK | Reaching Deaf Minds for Healthy Deaf Lives. | ||
| UK | The Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) is a registered charity which was founded in 1841, our Patron is Her Majesty The Queen. | ||
| Sample | UK | RNID's vision is of a world where deafness and hearing loss are not barriers to opportunity and fulfilment. | |
| UK | The library covers all aspects of hearing, speech and language and specializes in literature on deafness. Its collection of historical material has earned it a reputation as the archives of the deaf community. | ||
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S A S L I Scottish Association of Sign Language Interpreters |
UK | To foster and enhance Sign Language Interpreting services so that Deaf and hearing people may have adequate communication for all purposes but in particularly in relation to education, medical, legal, spiritual, employment and general administrative matters. | |
| UK | SAMH operates a range of services across Scotland for people with mental health problems. It also strives to influence public policy as it affects people with mental health problems. | ||
| UK | Scottish Care Services Forum have recently launched an exciting new online discussion resource dedicated to the Care Sector in Scotland. This professionally moderated forum has been set-up to aid discussion, debate and networking amongst care providers, service users and care professionals. With the coming of the National Care Standards, the Care Commission and the Scottish Social Services Council, many organisations and care professionals are left dizzy with the additional workload of regulation. The forum allows individuals to ask questions, share hard-gained information, discuss difficulties, and find productive links. It is completely free to use and registration is very simple. In its first month the site has had over 2,000 visits and a rapidly growing membership that currently stands at over 200. | ||
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Influencing policy and practice, to contribute to improvement in mental health and well being. Providing independent support to guide processes of change within organisations, within services and within partnerships |
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| Sample | UK | The Scottish Society for Autism is a Scottish registered charity established in 1968 and works together with persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), their families, carers, and other organizations, agencies, and individuals in Scotland. | |
| UK | It is the national co-ordinating body for voluntary and statutory organisations which cater for a wide range of needs of Deaf Sign Language users, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing people, their families, carers and professionals working with them. We all work together to improve the quality of life of all deaf people in Scotland. | ||
| Sample | UK | Deafblind website | |
| Sign Health | UK | We provide
supported living, advocacy, outreach and club house activities for any
deaf person in need of emotional support. We also actively campaign to reduce the likelihood of deaf people developing preventable mental health problems in the UK, through working with health and deaf organisations, generic mental health charities, statutory bodies and service providers. Sign is the only registered charity whose work is dedicated to the field of mental health and deafness in the UK. |
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SignedLanguage was formed to offer a unique reference point on sign language and communication basics. Sign Language Basics gives you all the basic signs for everyday life, topics and questions as well as other forms of communication for and with deaf people. Our concern was that there was no single UK resource for interesting features and practical advice on this subject. Our features and articles are written by professional journalists and experts - who have a particular interest, or a background in this area. | ||
| Sample | UK | Welcome to Glasgow City Council, Social Work Services - Services for Deaf, Hearing Impaired and Deafblind People, Sign Language Interpreter Service. | |
| UK | SignPost is Britain's biggest supplier of British Sign Language (BSL) services for television, video, CD-ROM, DVD, film and the Internet. | ||
| UK | STAGETEXT provides captioning for theatres and other venues to provide access to live performances for people with hearing loss. | ||
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| UK | The Telecommunications Action Group aims to ensure that deaf people have access to telephone services and facilities at equivalent cost and ease of use to that enjoyed by hearing people. | ||
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UKOD - UK Council on Deafness |
UK | The 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. | |
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| UK | This Association was specifically set up to help the Deaf, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing people of West Sussex. | ||
| UK | How to keep your job or find another one when you have become profoundly deaf. |
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Citzens Advice Bureau |
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Croners - Personnel Publications |
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FSB - Federation of Small Business |
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Glasgow City Council |
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Gorbals Initiative |
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Government Online |
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Her Majesty's Stationary Office |
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Scottish Enterprise |
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Scottish Legislation |
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SCVO |
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UK Online for Business |
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Unison |
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Education |
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BT Education |
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Educational Software - AVP |
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Learning and Teaching Scotland |
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Live Science |
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National Grid for Learning - NGfL |
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Scottish Qualifications Authority |
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RM Nimbus Computers |
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National Lottery Charities Board |
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Princes Trust |
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Capability Scotland |
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Community Care Magazine |
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Disability Rights and the Act |
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Disability Rights Commission |
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Greater Glasgow Health Board |
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Health Resources - UK |
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NHS Online |
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Scottish Social Services Council |
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