Links
Medical
- DeafMD.org - an innovative website providing accurate, concise, and valuable health information in American Sign Language to the Deaf & Hard of Hearing population
- Swine Flu (Influenza A H1N1)
State Agencies
- EduTech (formerly SENDIT): www.edutech.nodak.edu
- State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov
- ND School for the Blind: www.ndvisionservices.com
- ND Deaf-Blind Project: www.nd.gov/deafblind
- ND Department of Public Instruction: www.dpi.state.nd.us
- ND State Library: ndsl.lib.state.nd.us
City of Devils Lake and Area
- City of Devils Lake and Area: www.ci.devils-lake.nd.us
- Devils Lake Development Corporation: www.forwarddl.com/education.htm
- Devils Lake Tourism: devilslakend.com
Educational Agencies/Schools
- Devils Lake Public Schools: www.devils-lake.k12.nd.us
- Gallaudet University (Washington, D.C.): www.gallaudet.edu
- Lake Region State College: www.lrsc.nodak.edu
Sign Language Sites
- American Sign Language Browser: commtechlab.msu.edu
- Basic Dictionary of ASL Terms: www.masterstech-home.com/ASLDict.html
- Practice ASL Online {to fully use this site you may have pay a small membership fee}: www.handspeak.com
- Online ASL Sign Dictionary (a person actuallly demonstrates how to produce the sign you want. Includes demonstrations of commonly used phrases and idioms as well as baby and religious signs): www.aslpro.com
Local/National Associations of the Deaf
- The North Dakota Association of the Deaf, Inc. (NDAD), a statewide political advocacy organization serving the deaf and hard of hearing citizens in the state of North Dakota (www.nddeaf.org)
- The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), founded in 1880, safeguards the civil rights of deaf and hard of hearing Americans. As a national federation of state associations, individual members, and organizational and corporate affiliates, the advocacy work of the NAD encompasses a broad spectrum of areas including, but not limited to, accessibility, education, employment, healthcare, mental health, rehabilitation, technology, telecommunications, and transportation. The NAD Web site has a wealth of advocacy information and resources. (www.nad.org)
- NDSD Society: (www.ndsdsociety.org)
- CSD (also known as Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc.) is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing broad–based services, ensuring public accessibility and increasing public awareness of issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Through global leadership and a continuum of quality communication services and human service programs, CSD provides the tools conducive to a positive and fully integrated life (www.c-s-d.org)
- Deaf.com --- Your gateway to the deaf community (www.deaf.com)
- The Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans (MCDHH) is a Governor appointed Commission that advocates for equal opportunity for Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing (www.mncdhh.org)
Search Engines
- Yahoo: www.yahoo.com
- Excite: www.excite.com
- Go: www.go.com
- Alta Vista: www.altavista.com
- Search for email, telephone #, address: www.people.yahoo.com
- Search for individuals: www.anywho.com
Fun/Helpful Sites
- Ask a ? and hopefully get an answer: www.ask.com
- Described and Captioned Media Program: www.dcmp.org
- Educational Games (Preschool and Up): funschool.kaboose.com
Special Education - Downloads
- Procedural Safeguards: Prior Written Notice and Parental Consent Procedures: www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/guide/PWNPCP.pdf
- Parent Guide to Special Education: www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/guide/bluebk.pdf
- Extended School Year Services: A Parent Guide: www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/resource/parent/ESYguide.pdf
Legislation and Regulations
No Child Left Behind
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (IDEA)
- www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/idea/index.shtm
- www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/Policy/IDEA/
- www.ideapractices.org
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