Useful Links
and resourcesUseful links for the deaf community
BSL Links
Here are some links that can offer you further contacts and/or information regarding BSL.
Signature – offer a range of courses and assessment information, and other resources useful for the learner. Go to BSLhomework for range of offers and subscriptions
Deaf Station, Sign Station Dictionary, Actual Sign BSL Dictionary – list of words with signing clips
Art Signs, Engineering Signs, Science Signs – useful sign dictionaries under various topics
What is the sign for…? – sign language resources shop
Deaf club – assorted deaf news from around the world
Hearing Times – free subscription registration for monthly newspaper format on current deaf news
Video Jug BSL – a range of signing video clip demonstrating topic/vocabulary
Sign Forward – leading sign language provision company – Translation of BSL into English and other services. Wide range of video clips in various sign languages and other useful learning resources at all levels
Sign Video – service and information on these, some short signing clips about interpreting services offered
Signed Stories for children, My BSL Books – some signed stories for receptive development
Deaf Educate – daily news in BSL. Useful for all level to help develop your signing skills
Sign Songs – some signed songs from Fletch
Lee’s BSL songs – signed songs to watch and develop your signing skills
Deafness Research – information about deafness
Definitely Theatre – website information about deaf theatre and performances
Theatre Sign – information on various sign interpreted shows
British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust – sign clips and information
British Sign Language.com – some basic sign vocabulary
Deaf Link – a variety of useful information on deafness and deaf culture
Websites to buy a wide range of signing resources from:
Forest Bookshop, Action Deafness Books, Jakbooks, Deaf Books, The Sign Language People, Microbooks
provide a wide range of books/DVDs/CDs/and many other resources on signing and deaf related topics
Deaf Humour – Deaf Humour, John Smith
Organisations
Action for Deafness – Sussex based organisation