National Hearing Loss Resources
Virtual Resources
The founders of Baby Hand Productions are committed to creating visual and audio experiences that stimulate a love for learning, through positive and entertaining experiences, at a very young age. The My Baby Can…
BabySignLanguage.com is a project for parents teaching infants and toddlers early communication skills. We believe that early communication sets the foundation for accelerated learning, reduced frustration, and a…
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Hearing Loss resource and information.
Mission
The primary Cue College mission is to provide, to deaf children and their families and the professionals who serve them, via the Cue College website, easy and affordable access to…
The Read with ASL YouTube channel, Read with ASL website (englishbyeye.org), and the related ASL Access website (aslaccess.org) each provide resources and information to encourage families, teachers, students, and…
Today, children who are deaf or hard of hearing are communicating just like their siblings and friends with typical hearing. There’s a proven path you can take for your child to learn to listen and talk. Through…
Language First aims to educate and raise awareness about American Sign Language (ASL)/English bilingualism and the importance of a strong first language foundation for Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children. Browse…
Mama Hu Hears is a safe space to share, laugh, learn and inspire others about living life with hearing loss.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program provides a parent guide to support parents of children identified as Deaf or Hard of Hearing and helps…
Teacher Tools Takeout is a marketplace focused on addressing the needs of children and youth who are deaf and hard of hearing. Takeout provides quality instructional materials and information that can be purchased by…
The Gallaudet Children's Dictionary of American Sign Language presents more than 1,000 ASL sign drawings arranged alphabetically by English terms, plus delightful color…
AL
Our Objective is Simple:
“Support the Continued Growth and Development of the Profession”
It is the mission of ALRID to provide international, national, regional, state, and local forums and an…
We are a family-friendly resource designed to inform and support parents and caregivers of deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) infants and toddlers. These earliest years are a critical time in young DHH children’s lives.…
AZ
Mission Statement:
AZRID promotes the continued growth and development of the professions of interpretation, translation, and transliteration of American Sign Language and English.
CA
An innovative, family-centered curriculum designed for families with young deaf children and the professionals who support them.
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Available in English and Spanish
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ASLU is an online American Sign Language curriculum resource center. ASLU provides many free self-study materials, lessons, and information as well as formal tuition-based courses.
ASLU has been…
Davila Day School’s mission is to provide Deaf and hard-of-hearing students with a comprehensive, fully accessible, and language-rich learning environment that offers equal access to the general education…
DawnSignPress creates, develops, and publishes quality American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture-related videos and books. Dedicated to the principle that Deaf people are the natural experts regarding their…
It is the mission of the Southern California Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf to promote best practices, equity, and representation within the profession of Sign Language Interpreting; provide professional…
DC
Mission Statement
PCRID's mission is to support the continued growth and development of the sign language interpreting profession.
PCRID is committed to advancing the quality, professionalism and integrity of…
FL
Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss began in 2011 with the goal of creating an ‘umbrella website’ for teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing. Supporting Success was built on the concept of making…
HI
Hawai‘i RID, Inc. is an affiliate chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, a non-profit professional organization dedicated to the advancement of the field of professional interpreting. As an…
ID
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Our Purpose
KAI-RID is an innovative and vibrant organization of unified sign language interpreters. We affirm each member as a valuable resource, actively engaged in our ongoing development as professionals…
KY
KYRID is a non-profit organization of interpreters for the D/deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, students of interpreting and consumers. The principle objective of KYRID is to initiate, sponsor, promote, and execute…
LA
ABOUT US
The Bright School is a non-profit agency located in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Our teachers are Early Steps’ providers. We are listed on the Matrix as Special Instructors for…
MA
PHILOSOPHY
MassRID recognizes the minority status of Deaf people and the long history of linguistic and cultural oppression they have endured. We therefore publicly proclaim our respect and…
MD
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is the nation’s premier civil rights organization of, by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America. Established in 1880, the NAD was…
ME
The mission of the Percival P. Baxter Foundation for Maine's Deaf and Hard of Hearing children is to benefit, support and enhance programs and services for children with hearing loss in Maine, their families, and…
MI
Mission
To promote the profession of sign language interpreters, ensure effective collaboration with Michigan Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Communities and promote an inclusive environment…
Provides academics and social excellence - rich in ASL and English literacy for all students from infancy to graduation, to be the leader in educating Deaf and Hard of Hearing children in Michigan, and to provide…
MN
Mission Statement
"It is the mission of the Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (MRID) to provide state and local forums and an organizational structure for the continued growth and…
Peter’s Picture: An Educational Video Series in American Sign Language (ASL)
Peter’s Picture was developed for children ages 3-6 particularly…
MS
The Mississippi Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf is an affiliate chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).
Mission Statement
It is…
MT
Montana Family ASL supports deaf* children and their families in accessing the information and resources they need to become bilingual ASL/English families with strong ties to local and national deaf communities. We’…
NC
The mission of NCRID, Inc. is to provide state and local forums and an organizational structure for the continued growth and development of the profession of interpretation and transliteration of American Sign…
NJ
NM
The Albuquerque Sign Language Academy is an ASL-English tuition-free public charter school. We believe that a language-rich, hands-on, and inclusive learning environment that is carefully tailored to support each…
Community Outreach Program for the Deaf - New Mexico (COPD-NM) is a community-based organization that empowers Deaf and hard of hearing individuals to live independently and achieve their personal goals. COPD-NM…
The NM Center for Language Access is the training branch of the Language Access Services Unit at the NM Administrative Office of the Courts. Our mission is to improve the quality of language access services for…
To create a community of interpreters that collaborates to grow as a profession and in turn provide the highest quality of communication access to the Deaf community of New Mexico. The mission of the New Mexico…
Providing effective leadership, education, advocacy and programs to reduce barriers to the social, economic, educational, cultural and intellectual well-being of Deaf and Hard of Hearing New Mexicans and their…
NV
It is the mission of the Nevada Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NVRID) to advocate for best practices in interpreting, professional development for practitioners, and for the highest standards in the provision…
NY
MISSION STATEMENT
The NYC Metro RID Chapter supports sign language interpreters who work to provide effective access to communication between hearing and Deaf-Blind, Deaf or Hard of Hearing…
OH
The Ohio School for the Deaf thrives on its rich history and the belief that every student will achieve every day. The spirit and liveliness are infectious as staff greet children each day from our toddlers to our…
Ohio Valley Voices is an early intervention program located in Southwest Ohio that teaches children with hearing loss to listen and speak through the use of hearing aids and cochlear implants. We believe that every…
OR
Elizabeth Shuler-Krause Advocacy & Consulting's mission is to empower families and educators in accessing, creating and benefiting from early learning experiences that allow each child to reach their full…