Deaf & Hard of Hearing Culture

Cultural aspects of individuals who are deaf who view themselves as a culturally distinct people.

Sub-headings:

Arts & Entertainment

Includes information about arts and entertainment that serve as an integral part of deaf culture.

Sport, Recreation, Leisure Activities

Information about sports, recreation and leisure activities designed for the deaf or hard of hearing individuals.

Resources in this category:

ASLInfo.com
http://www.aslinfo.com/deafculture.cfm

Site includes perspectives on Deaf culture, a time line/historical perspective and includes other resources related to interpreting and American Sign Language.

Deaf West Theatre
http://www.deafwest.org/

"Deaf West Theatre, Inc., was founded in 1991 to directly improve and enrich the cultural lives of the 1.2 million deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who live in the Los Angeles area. DWT provides exposure and access to professional theatre, filling a void for deaf artists and audiences."

History Through Deaf Eyes
http://depts.gallaudet.edu/deafeyes/

This covers a description of the "Through Deaf Eyes" film and exhibition project. Also includes snippets of history about Deaf Americans. Website includes book suggestions on deaf history.

Laurent Clerc: Apostle to the Deaf People of the New World
http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/Clerc_Center/About_the_Cler...

This site includes a historical narrative of how deaf education began in America and information about the man, Laurent Clerc, who played a pivotal role in making that happen.

PBS Sound and Fury: Deaf Culture
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/soundandfury/culture/

Provides a perspective on cochlear implants and includes streaming videos (Real Player format) of individuals who are deaf sharing their views on cochlear implants and their perspectives on living with deafness. Site offers a fingerspeller player, sign language phrases and lesson plans for grades 6 through 12.

What is Deaf Culture
http://www.deafculture.com/

Provides a commentary on deaf culture by defining it and comparing it against other cultural requirements.