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Hearing Impaired Web Links
Below are just a selection of sites that the HI Resource Base feel would be useful to people using the site who are either visitors or members of the school community. We would like to keep the list up-to-date and responsive to the needs of all the users. If you would like to recommend a web page to be added to this site, please email the department at resourcebase@belmontschool.org.uk.
Learn basic BSL signs/finger spelling
www.british-sign.co.uk
www.signpostbsl.com
www.rnid.org.uk - Follow the signs for fingerspell and sign language videos
www.hotcourses.com - Search website to see where you can study BSL locally.
Links to media listings for signed TV programmes/programmes for HI
www.channel4.com/microsites/A/access/signed_programmes.html - List of programmes that are signed on Channel 4
accessibletv.sky.com - Gives advice on how to get signed programmes or subtitles on sky TV
www.channel4.com/life/microsites/V/vee-tv/ - Special programme for deaf community
www.bbc.co.uk/seehear - Special BBC programme aimed at the deaf community
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Vee-TV Deaf Drama on Channel 4 |
Local support groups for HI families and friends
www.cicsgroup.org.uk - Cochlear Implanted Children's Support Group (North)
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Founded by parents whose children have cochlear implants, the CICS group was formed to help others whose children already have implants and those who are thinking about an implant for their child. |
NDCS local support groups for Tyneside, Washington, Sunderland and Gateshead can be found through the local groups links on the NDCS website - www.ndcs.org.uk
Useful sites by Curriculum Area for HI users and people whishing to know more about helping HI pupils
| Music - |
Music and the deaf is a unique charity that brings music and the performing arts to deaf people and those who live and work with them. |
| Art - |
The online British Sign language/English glossary for art and design. |
| Science - |
A visual BSL dictionary of science signs. |
Other useful National HI websites/Community websites
| www.deafstation.org - Site aimed at people from Bristol University |  |
| www.deafclub.co.uk - Site for deaf community by deaf people | |
| www.earfoundation.org.uk - Site about Cochlear Implants and support for families and children. | |
| www.bda.org.uk - The site for the British Deaf Association | |
| www.ndcs.org.uk - The site for the National Deaf Children's Society | |
| www.rnid.org.uk - The site for the Royal National Institute for the Deaf | |
| www.cacdp.org.uk - Council for the advancement in communication with deaf people - offers qualifications in BSL and informs people of where to study for an examination. | |
| www.dur.ac.uk/language.centre/britishsignlanguage/ - Durham University Language Centre - Local centre for BSL lessons in Durham. | |