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National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) 4.0

The National Deaf Children's Society is the only UK charity solely dedicated to the support of all deaf children and young deaf people, their families and professionals working with them.

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http://www.ndcs.org.uk/ - Details

Meniere's Society
The Meniere's Society was founded in 1984 by Mrs Marie Nobbs MBE to support people with Meniere's disease and those who care for them. The Society acquired charitable status in 1987 and by 1995 membership had grown to 2,200. With increased publicity about Meniere's disease and the improved services the Society offers, membership now stands at over 5,500. The Society's members are found in all parts of the UK, with a small number from other countries including Ireland, Spain, Australia and the USA.

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http://www.menieres.org.uk/ - Details

BID Services with Deaf People 4.0

BID provides a range of specialist support and advice to not only the Deaf community but people and organisations regarding Deaf issues. We have developed a reputation for providing innovative, high quality services to meet the needs of the community that we serve.

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http://www.bid.org.uk/ - Details

British Deaf History Society 3.0

The British Deaf History Society aims are to encourage the study of and foster an interest in Deaf History, to encourage the preservation of records and material related to the Deaf and of historical value and to produce publications in connection with Deaf History.

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http://www.bdhs.org.uk/ - Details

Scottish Association of Sign Language Interpreters (SASLI)
SASLI exists to promote quality and standards of good practice in the delivery of British Sign Language (BSL)/English Interpreting throughout Scotland.

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http://www.sasli.org.uk/ - Details

British Association of Teachers of the Deaf
BATOD deals with all professional aspects of the education of deaf children and their teachers.

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http://www.batod.org.uk/ - Details

Center for Hearing and Deafness
The human costs of hearing loss are enormous when measured in terms of lost productivity, compromised lifestyle, and impaired cognitive and/or language skills in children. Solutions to these problems require the expertise of a broad range of scientific and clinical specialists.

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http://wings.buffalo.edu/faculty/research/chd/ - Details

Deaf Ex-Mainstreamers Group
DEX consists of deaf people who attended, or attend hearing mainstream education or supporters from the Deaf and hearing communities.

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http://www.dex.org.uk/ - Details

DEAF Lincs 5.0

DEAF Lincs is a registered charity run by a Board of Trustees and managed by professionals who provide support and advice to all deaf people to allow them to lead independent lives. We try to ensure there is access to all relevant information and services for all deaf people about anything concerning hearing loss.

Comments: 0; Added: 01-08-2008)

http://www.deaflincs.co.uk/ - Details

Torbay Deaf Social Club
Group of Deaf met at St. Edmunds Road, Plainmoor, Torquay on 8th September 1929 to form a Deaf Society, they also had a meeting held at Coronation Road, Newton Abbot who agreed to join the Torquay Group and combine Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Newton Abbot and Dartmouth. To be called Torquay & District Deaf Society, they rented a room at the Ginger Café on 18th September 1929, opened most evenings from 8pm to 10pm in the summer, and in winter, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 6.30pm to 10pm. Sunday services was held fortnightly and rented other rooms until 1938.

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http://www.torbaydeaf.org.uk/ - Details

Walsall Deaf People's Centre (WDPC) 5.0

We provide social and sporting activities, senior citizens and family groups, advice and guidance, communication support, mentoring and other personal assistance. We participate in local forums in co-operation with other disability organisations. We fund our activities through he teaching of innovative British Sign Language and Deaf Awareness programmes as a member of Walsall Community College.

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http://www.walsalldeaf.org.uk/ - Details

National Association of Deafened People (NADP)
NADP was founded as a charity in 1984 by a group of deafened people who felt that their needs were only partly catered for by existing organisations. Today, the NADP is recognised as 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

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http://www.nadp.org.uk/ - Details

Hands That Talk 4.0

Hands That Talk (HTT) is a cross-community, voluntary organisation which seeks to engender a pride in the Deaf Community, its culture and language and promote a greater interest in and awareness of deaf people, whilst acknowledging the valid contribution that they make to society.

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http://www.handsthattalk.co.uk/ - Details

Action for Deafness
We help thousands of people to communicate and enjoy a better quality of life by supplying help, support, advice and environmental aids. The organisation is core funded by West Sussex Social and Caring Services and works in partnership with many other local and national organisations including a contract with West Sussex PCT to provide audiology services for the over 50s in West Sussex.

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http://www.actionfordeafness.org.uk/ - Details

Deaf Sailing UK
Deaf Sailing UK aims to promote sailing and other water sports under the aspirations of Royal Yachting Association (RYA) by working alongside RYA Sailability. Development and training will be the main focus of Deaf Sailing UK by encouraging the deaf and hard of hearing people to take up sailing or other water sport, develop their skills and attain RYA recognised qualifications. Deaf Sailing UK also offers sailing opportunities / courses through other sailing organisations or schools.

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http://www.dsuk.org.uk/ - Details

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