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*Disclaimer: At Deaf Streetlight, we try our best to check and validate resources for accuracy and true validity. We are not responsible for any personal opinions shared; the views expressed are solely the individual’s and do not represent the views of any other organization, sponsor, individual or that of Deaf Streetlight. We strive to share resources without discrimination or filtering of our personal or organizational views; Deaf Streetlight does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other factor(s). We wish to inform and empower as freely and neutrally as possible to allow for people’s self-autonomy.

Learn Sign Language:

Federal / National Level:

State Level:

  • OCRID - Ohio Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
  • OOD - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
  • ORCC - Ohio Relay Consumer Committee
  • OSDAA - Ohio School for the Deaf Alumni Association
  • OASLTA - Ohio American Sign Language Teacher’s Association
  • OYO  -  Oyo Camp for Youth with Hearing Loss

Emergency Services or Legal Services:

Other / Local Area / Community Deaf Services:

Interpreting Agencies & Video Relay Services & Captioning:

Social Media Accounts:

The following social media accounts are shared in efforts to connect you with accurate, real ASL-users to be able to give viewers an opportunity to see ASL used fluently and have language models for ASL students and learners. Some may offer other resources, benefits or products/services for sale, but it is up to the consumer to make any further decisions or actions for themselves. Deaf Streetlight is not an advertiser. 

Articles and other resources:

Books featuring Deaf/Hard of Hearing or ASL representation:

Children’s Books:

  • Butterfly on the Wind by Adam Pottle
  • Cesaria Feels the Beat by Denise Rosario Adusei
  • Listening to the Quiet by Cassie Silva
  • Sound Switch Wonder by Dr. Christine J. Ko
  • Sky, the Deaf Home Run Hero by Mickey Carolan
  • Be More Dog by Caroline Crowe
  • Can Bears Ski? by Raymond Antrobus
  • Mara Hears in Style by Terri Clemmons
  • Next Door by Deborah Kerbel
  • The Moonlight Zoo by Maudie Powell-Tuck
  • Dancing Hands by Joanna Que
  • Monster Hands by Karen Kane
  • Listen by Shannon Stocker
  • Dreams Take Flight by Brittany Richman
  • So Much More to Helen by Meeg Pincus
  • Proud Deaf Girl by Karen Wellman
  • I Have a Sister – My Sister is Deaf by Jeanne Whitehouse Peterman
  • Boy by Phil Commings and Ahane Devries
  • Words in our Hands by Ada B Litchfield
  • Cosmo Gets an Ear by Gary Clemente
  • Joss by American Girl
  • Splish Splat by Alexis Domney
  • I Deafinitely Can; Rhett the Heeler by Karlie Waldrop
  • We Deafinitely Can by Karlie Waldrop
  • Dachy’s Deaf by Jack Hughes
  • Moses Goes to a Concert by Isaac Millman
  • I’m Deaf and that’s Okay by Emily Bisby
  • Mellow Likes Yellow by Tanya Saunders

Novels:

  • You’re Welcome, Universe by Whitney Gardner
  • Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker
  • El Deafo by Cece Bell
  • You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P! by Alex Gino
  • Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly
  • True Biz by Sara Novic
  • Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John
  • A Note Yet Unsung by Tamera Alexander

 Biographies, Autobiographies, Adult books & Other:

  • I’ll Scream Later by Marlee Matlin

Mental Health Services:

Religious Deaf Services, Churches, ASL Bibles, etc:

K – 12 Deaf Education:

  • Ohio School for the Deaf – located in Franklin County, just 15 minutes north of downtown Columbus.
    500 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214
  • St Rita School for the Deaf – located about 15 minutes north of downtown Cincinnati, SRSD is a Catholic school, educating students of all faiths in a Christ-centered, barrier-free environment.
    1720 Glendale Milford Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215

**If you are experiencing issues (in OHIO) related to Deaf Education in any mainstreaming school system in OHIO, please contact one of the Ohio Association of the Deaf (OAD) Executive Board members to assist you. It is your right to serve as an advocate for your child. OAD will look into this matter on your deaf child’s behalf.

College Education for the Deaf:

Colleges & Universities with Interpreter Training Programs:

CEU’s and Interpreter Training / Professional Development & other education opportunities (Deaf Studies Certificate, etc.):

Deaf-Owned Businesses:

Movies & TV shows:

  • Find a List of Deaf Movies HERE
  • IMBD also has a list HERE
  • PBSKIDS.ORG – Features an in-screen interpreter for a number of kids’ programming!
  • PBSkids on CET website

OTHER:

Know of a resource we don’t have listed?

Submit a resource recommendation via email to: britney@deafstreetlight.com

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