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Agency Steering Group
Tel: 0870 163 0556
Text: 0870 163 0557
Fax: 0870 622 0987
E-mail: agencysteeringgroup@hotmail.com
Website: www.freewebs.com/agencysteeringgroup
Association of Sign Language Interpreters
ASLI is the professional association and support network for Sign Language interpreters in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Their membership includes those who work as interpreters and Deaf and hearing people who support our aims.
Tel: 0871 474 0522
ASLI, Fortuna House, South Fifth Street, Milton Keynes. MK9 2EU
Text: 18001 0871 474 0522
Fax: 01908 32 52 59
E-mail: office@asli.org.uk
Website: www.asli.org.uk
Association of Teachers of Lipreading to Adults (ATLA)
ATLA is the professional association for teachers of lipreading to adults who have become deaf, or hard of hearing. Under our constitution we aim to promote understanding of the special needs of people with an acquired hearing loss. We provide members of the public with information on lipreading and lipreading classes, including details of the nearest UK lipreading class.
Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley, Colchester CO6 4BS
E-mail: atla@lipreading.org.uk
Website: www.lipreading.org.uk
Association of Verbatim Speech to Text Reporters (AVSTTR)
A professional association representing speech-to-text reporters.
E-mail: enquiries@AVSTTR.org.uk
Website: www.avsttr.org.uk
City Lit Centre for Deaf People
Keeley Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 4BA
Tel: 020 7492 2725
Fax: 020 7492 2745
Email: cfdp@citylit.ac.uk
Website: www.citylit.ac.uk
Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP)
Durham University Science Park, Block 4, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3UZ
Tel: 0191 383 1155
Textphone: 0191 383 7915
Fax: 0191 383 7914
E-mail: durham@cacdp.org.uk
Website: www.cacdp.org.uk/
Deaf 24/7
Deaf 24/7 is an internet resource point for anyone interested
in deaf-related information especially in United Kingdom.
E-mail: infor@deaf247.co.uk
Website: www.deaf247.co.uk
DEAFBLIND UK
100 Bridge Street, Peterborough PE1 1DY
Tel: 01733 358100 (voice/textphone)
Fax: 01733 358356
DeafDates
DeafDates - a great way to find new deaf friends or deaf partners, for fun, dating and long term relationships.
E-mail: info@deafdates.com
Website: www.deafdates.com/
Deaf Lawyers UK
E-mail: contact@deaflawyers.org.uk
Website: www.deaflawyers.org.uk
DeafPLUS
The Hall, Peyton Place, Greenwich, London, SE10 8RS
Tel/textphone: 020 8853 5661
Fax: 020 8858 7689
Video: 020 8858 2954
E-mail: london.greenwich@deafPLUS.org
Website: www.deafplus.org
Defeating Deafness
Defeating Deafness aims to support research into deafness, it is the only
UK charity devoted solely to this work.
Website: www.defeatingdeafness.org/
Disability Rights Commission
Website: www.drc-gb.org
Hearing Concern
95 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8TX
Voice: 020 7440 9871
Fax: 020 7440 9872
Text: 020 7440 9873
E-mail: info@hearingconcern.org.uk
Website: www.hearingconcern.com
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People was launched at the world famous Crufts Dog Show in 1982. Since then they have continued to train dogs to alert deaf people to specific sounds, whether in the home, workplace or public buildings. Find out how Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has progressed and what it has achieved since 1982 when it was first launched.
The Grange, Wycombe Road, Saunderton, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire HP27 9NS
Tel: 01844 348 100 (voice & textphone)
Fax: 01844 348 101
E-mail: info@hearingdogs.org.uk
Website: www.hearingdogs.org.uk
Link
Providing a comprehensive rehabilitation service for deafened adults and their families.
19 Hartfield Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2AR
Voice: 01323 638230
Text: 01323 739998
Fax: 01323 642968
Email: info@linkdp.org
Website: www.linkdp.org/
MAGIC
MAGIC is fourteen museums and galleries in London who provide events and facilities for deaf and hard of hearing visitors. It offers a definitive source of information about programmes for deaf people at London's museums and galleries. The web site provides a calendar of events, information on new initiatives and an opportunity for deaf and hard of hearing people to improve provision by giving feedback to individual galleries and museums.
c/o: Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 9TG
Email: magic-deaf-arts@hotmail.com
Website: www.magicdeaf.org.uk/
Merseyside Disability Federation
MDF provides support for voluntary and community groups in Merseyside and the surrounding areas that are of and for disabled people.
MDF, Greenbank College, Greenbank Lane, Liverpool L17 1AG
Voice: 0151 291 9570
Text: 0151 291 9569
Fax: 0151 291 9569
Website: www.merseydisability.org.uk
National Deaf Children's Society
This society is the UK's leading charity providing a comprehensive service for deaf children and their families
15 Dufferin Street, London EC1Y 8UR
Voice/Text: 020 7490 8656
Fax: 020 7251 5020
Email: helpline@ndcs.org.uk
Website: www.ndcs.org.uk
National Association of Deafened People (NADP)
The NADP is the national representative organisation offering support for deafened people who have lost all or most of their useful hearing, and for their families and friends, to help them to regain their independence and enjoy the best quality of life.
PO Box 50, Amersham, Bucks HP6 6XB
Fax: 01494 431932
Email: enquiries@nadp.org.uk
Website: www.nadp.org.uk
The Orpheus Centre
The Orpheus Centre is a centre of excellence; recognised for the
opportunities it offers young disabled and non-disabled people to
develop their skills in Performing Arts. It offers apprenticeships to
young disabled people to develop their lifeskills and further their
independence. The Orpheus Centre also offers short courses to disabled
and non disabled people in every aspect of performing arts.
North Park Lane, Godstone, Surrey RH9 8ND
Tel: 01883 744664
Fax: 01883 744994
E-mail: enquiries@orpheus.org.uk
Website: www.orpheus.org.uk/
Remark! Access
Acts as the catalyst between service providers and the Deaf Community. Their services range from translating publications into British Sign Language through to providing deaf awareness training.
13 Greenwich Quay, Clarence Road, Greenwich London SE8 2EY
Tel: 020 8691 0210
Textphone: 020 8691 0226
Fax: 020 8469 3689
Website: www.remarkaccess.co.uk/
RNID London
RNID is the largest charity representing the 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. They offer a range of services for deaf and hard of hearing people, and provide information and support on all aspects of deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus.
RNID Information Line
19-23 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8SL
Tel: Freephone - voice 0808 808 0123
Textphone: Freephone - textphone 0808 808 9000
Fax: 020 7296 8199
Email: informationline@rnid.org.uk
Website: www.rnid.org.uk
RNID Scotland (Edinburgh)
Regional Communications Office, 2nd Floor Dunedin House, 25 Ravelston Terrace, Edinburgh EH4 3TP
Tel: 0131 311 8522 (voice)
Text: 0131 311 8530
Email: deidre.o'flynn@rnid.org.uk
RNID Scotland (Glasgow)
Empire House, 131 West Nile Streeet, Glasgow G1 2RX
Tel: 0141 341 5330 (voice)
Text: 0141 341 5347
SignedLanguage
SignedLanguage was formed to offer a unique reference point on sign language and communication basics.
SignedLanguage gives you all the basic signs for everyday life, topics and questions as well as other forms of communication for and with deaf people. Their features and articles are written by professional journalists and experts - who have a particular interest, or a background in this area.
Features Editor, SignedLanguage, Daresbury Point Green Wood Drive Manor Park Cheshire WA7 1UP
Email: janem@signedlanguage.co.uk
STAGETEXT
75 Canfield Gardens, London NW6 3EA
Tel: 020 7372 1246
Textphone/fax: 020 7624 2161
E-mail: enquiries@stagetext.co.uk
Website: www.stagetext.co.uk/
UK Council on Deafness (UKCoD)
Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4BS
Tel: 01206 274075
Text: 01206 274076
Fax: 01206 274077
E-mail: info@deafcouncil.co.uk
Website: www.deafcouncil.org.uk
University of Bristol
Access Unit, 4th Floor, Union Building, Queen's Road, Bristol BS8 1LN
Tel: 0117 954 5710
Textphone: 0117 954 5715
Fax: 0117 954 5714
Website for Deafened Workers
Information and advice for deafened workers who are concerned about how to keep their jobs or start a new career is provided at www.workingwithouthearing.com. The information includes individual success stories, employment tips based on this experience and contact details for a wide range of organisations that can offer further help. Users are encouraged to comment by emailing contributions@workingwithouthearing.com
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