Additional Resources/References

Some Education Related Sources

• Visiting Teacher Service for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Factsheet (PDF - 508 KB)
• The National Paediatric Cochlear Implant Programme (PDF - 842 KB)
• Classroom Acoustics - Recommended Standards
  [The British Association of Teachers of the Deaf] (PDF - 198 KB)
• Audiometric descriptors for pure-tone audiograms
  [The British Association of Teachers of the Deaf] (PDF - 45 KB)
• Deaf Friendly Teaching
  [The National Deaf Children's Society, UK] (PDF - 1.1 MB)

Sign Language Finger Spelling

• Irish Manual Alphabet (PDF - 296 KB)
• Sign Language Finger Spelling 1 - 19
• Sign Language Finger Spelling 20 - 31
• Sign Language Finger Spelling A - L
• Sign Language Finger Spelling M - Z
• 'CABHAIR' and 'SESS' in finger spelling (PDF - 34 KB)

Some Suggested Reading

1. SESS ON-line Book Borrowing Library - click here for SESS Book Borrowing Library
2. Victoria Fromkin, Robert Rodman and Nina Hyams: An Introduction to Language (2007). Thomson Wadsworth. ISBN 101-4130-1773-8
3. Terezinha Nunes, Teaching Mathematics to Deaf Children (2004) Whurr Publishers Ltd. ISBN 1 86156 340 X
4. Wendy Mc Cracken and Siobhán Laoide-Kemp (Editors) Audiology in Education (2004). Whurr Publishers Ltd. ISBN 1 861560 176
5. Michael Strong (Editor) Language Learning and Deafness. (1996). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0 521 33579-5
6. John Graham & Mike Martin (Editors) Ballantyne’s Deafness (2002). Whurr Publishers Ltd. ISBN 1 86156 170 9
7. Nicholas Griffey OP. From Silence to Speech – 50 years with the deaf (1994). Dominican Publlications Dublin. ISBN 1-871552-49-4
8. Des Power & Greg Leigh (Editors), Educating Deaf Students – Global Perspectives (2004) Gallaudet University Press.  ISBN 1-56368-308-3
9. Claire Gallaway and Alys Young (Editors). Deafness and Education in the UK – Research Perspectives (2003). Whurr Publishers Ltd. ISBN 1 86156 369 8
10. Marc Marschark, Harry G. Lang and John A. Albertini. Educating Deaf Students – From Reasearch to Practice (2002). Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-512139-2
11. Susan Gregory, Pamela Knight, Wendy Mc Cracken, Stephen Powers and Linda Watson (Editors) Issues in Deaf Education (1998) David Fulton Publishers. ISBN 1-85346-512-7
12. Marc Marschark, Psychological Development of Deaf Children (1993) Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-511575-9
13. Marschark & Spencer. Deaf Studies, Language and Education (2003) Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-518913-1
14. Claire L. Ramsey. Deaf Children in Public Schools (1997) Gallaudet University Press. ISBN 1-56368-062-9
15. Nora Ellen Groce, Everyone Here Spoke Sign Language (1985) Harvard University Press. ISBN 0-674-27041-X
16. J G. Kyle and B. Woll. Sign Language – The study of deaf people and their language (1998). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-35717-9
17. David Harrison (Editor). Deaf Children Talking at Home – Volume 1 Parents’ Guide Delta Deaf Education through Talking and Listening. ISBN 00448451081437
18. David Harrison (Editor). Deaf Children Talking at School – Volume 2 Parents’ Guide Delta Deaf Education through Talking and Listening. ISBN 00448451081437
19. Venita Gragg. What is an Audiogram? (1985) Gallaudet College.
20. National Deaf Children’s Society Deaf Friendly Schools: A Guide for Teachers and Governors in England and Wales, (2001) London: The National Deaf Children’s Society.
21. Department of Education and Science Report of the Special Education Review Committee (SERC), (1993) Dublin: Stationery Office.
22. Grogan, M.  Partners in Education: A Handbook on Disability Awareness and Inclusive Practices for Students with Disabilities (2nd edn), (2007)

Some Irish On-Line Supports

1. Deaf Hear: 'A website dedicated to providing information and support to parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children in Ireland:
   http://deafhear.ie/
2. Irish Deaf.com, including an Irish deaf-related directory:
   http://www.irishdeaf.com/
3. The Dublin Deaf Association 'support and co-ordinate the social, cultural and sporting activities of the Deaf Community in Dublin':
   http://www.dublindeafassociation.com
4. The Irish Deaf Society (IDS) 'is the national representative organisation of Deaf and hard of hearing people, serving the interest and welfare of the Deaf community':
   http://www.irishdeafsociety.ie/
5. Hands On' Deaf TV programme, website:
   http://www.rte.ie/tv/handson/
6. Offaly Centre for Independent Living:
   www.offalycil.ie/
7. National Centre for Technology in Education (NCTE) offers advice on how Information and Communication Technology can be used with students with hearing impairment, website:
   http://www.ncte.ie/

Other Sources

1. British Association of Teachers of the Deaf (BATOD), website:
   http://www.batod.org.uk/
2. British Deaf Association (BDA), website:
   http://www.bda.org.uk
3. Ear Foundation: UK charity to support and to provide activities, courses and resources for deaf children, young people and adults with cochlear implants, their families and supporting professionals, website:
   http://www.earfoundation.org.uk/
4. Forest Bookshop: information on books, DVDs, CD ROMs and software about sign language and Deaf issues, website:
   http://www.forestbooks.com
5. Gallaudet University: education and career development for deaf and hard-of-hearing undergraduate students, website:
   http://www.gallaudet.edu/
6. Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID), website:
   http://www.rnid.org.uk/