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Hearing Impairments (4 Links)  British Deaf Association. A national charity run by deaf people for deaf people. The link goes straight through to the BSL (British Sign Language) version. A text version is also available. 

Deaf Resource Library. The Deaf Library is an online collection of reference material and links relating to accessibility and Deaf cultures in Japan and the United States. 

DeafClub.co.uk. Links to news articles, and a wide variety of websites. 

RNID (Royal National Institute for the Deaf). The largest UK (United Kingdom) charity for the deaf, which also houses the RNID Library with links to discussion lists and online resources. 

TechDis. TechDis is a JISC funded service supporting the FE and HE community in all aspects of technology and disabilities. 

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Lists of Resources (5 Links)  Accessibility Institute, University of Texas, Austin The Accessibility Institute aims to make the web more usable for everyone and links to various resources, demonstrations and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions). 

Accessify. The Accessify website has a number of tools including an accessible form element generator and an accessible table builder. </li>

A List Apart An online magazine with a focus on the design, development, and meaning of web content, and particularly the techniques and benefits of designing with web standards. </li>

ATRC (Adaptive Technology Resource Centre). The Resource Centre website, based at the University of Toronto, has various articles, projects and research, including A-Prompt. </li>

RSI Awareness. RSI Awareness is an information resource categorised into a library of factsheets, an open forum for discussion, and a directory of support services for those interested in musculo-skeletal disorders. </li></ol>

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Online Journals (3 Links)  Disability Studies Quarterly. Disability Quarterly is a multidisciplinary journal of interest to social scientists, scholars in the humanities, disability rights advocates, creative writers, and others concerned with the issues of people with disabilities. </li>

Disability World. Disability World is a bi-monthly e-zine of international disability news. </li>

E-access Bulletin. The E-access Bulletin is a free monthly e-mail newsletter on information technology issues for blind and visually impaired people.</li></ol>

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Visual Impairments (4 Links)  BCAB (British Computer Association of the Blind). BCAB is a self-help group of visually impaired computer professionals and users. It also runs the BTCS (British Computer Association of the Blind Trainer Certification Scheme), which aims to raise the standard of training that a visually impaired person will receive when training on access technology. Holding a BTCS certificate will prove that a trainer has the product knowledge and skills to deliver a training course. </li>

National Library for the Blind. Online gateway to library services for visually impaired people. </li> RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind). British charity, with a website full of useful information, advice, links and resources. </li>

Whitestick. Tom Lorimer's website, which aims to assist visually impaired computer users locate information and services relating to blindness.</li></ol> End of Organisations: Back to Top of Page