Deaf History & Art
Want to learn about the Deaf Culture, its history and its arts? The following websites will help fill you in:
History/Culture
- http://www.adcohearing.com
- Here you will find a large catalogue of books, written by Deaf and hearing authors about the Deaf culture and its history.
- http://www.aslinfo.com
- This link provides information and resources related to American Sign Language (ASL), Interpreting and Deaf Culture.
- http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo/about.html
- For accurate and objective information on topics dealing with deafness and hearing loss, visit this site created by the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center.
- http://deafness.about.com/cs/history
- For information on historical Deaf people, History of Sign Language, Cochlear Implants and more.
- http://deafness.about.com/cs/deafculture
- For Deaf Culture 101, take a look at this site.
- http://members.aol.com/deafcultureinfo/deaf_history.htm
- This Deaf History link provides viewers with factual information on the key people that held an influential role in the history of Deaf Culture, starting with the 1400's leading up to the 1900's.
Art
- http://www.deafart.org
- A great resource for anyone interested in Deaf art, this site provides fantastic pictures of art and background information on each work.
- http://deafness.about.com/cs/deafcultureart
- To view written works by deaf and hard of hearing individuals and also deaf art, visit this site.
- http://www.rockrock.com
- For Deaf poetry, visit this site!

