Professional development: Getting over the hump!
David Bar-Tzur
Created 21 February 2000, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.
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Deaf events1 
Attendance at Deaf events is an excellent way to improve receptive skills, learn how Deaf people talk about various topics, learn about Deaf culture, network with those who may provide valuable information in the future, provide reciprocity through helping out in ways that Deaf people are comfortable with, and even have fun (imagine!) Check locally with your NAD or RID Chapters for such activities as workshops for Deaf people and for interpreters, organization-sponsored events (see Professional development: Organizations), religious activities (see Christian Deaf organizations or Jewish Deaf organizations), plays, and hang-outs. To find your local chapter, contact your state NAD and RID chapters; see Professional development: Organizations. Be sensitive to the need for Deaf people to be away from the Hearing world and check out if you might be obtrusive. See also Deafness.about.com: Getting acquainted [with Deaf people]. For how to "behave" at Deaf events, see Professional development: People.
National listings
Deaf Chat Coffee. This will give you local places were Deaf people get together and welcom visitors for a chat.
OhSo Ez.com: Events.
TogetherDeaf.com. See "Employment & Events By State" on the left.
TrixBruce.com. There are words, and then there is Trix Bruce. She can tell you the story of her life, without uttering a word. Trix is a storyteller, a poet, an actress, and a one deaf-woman show. You will be captivated by her electrifying energy, irresistible sense of humor, open-hearted honest, and rich experience. Learn where you can see Trix next, and find out how you can book her stunning performances for your next event.
Alabama
Alaska Arizona Arkansas OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Alabama.
LRAD (Little Rock Association of the Deaf) events.
NWAAD (Northwest Arkansas Association of the Deaf) events.
California OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Arkansas.
Deaf California News. Need to subscribe.
OhSoEZ: Deaf events in California, Northern.
OhSoEZ: Deaf events in California, Southern.
Colorado traingosorry.com. Deaf events, art, what not for the Bay Area.
Connecticut OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Colorado.
Delaware District of Columbia OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Connecticut.
DeafDC.com's mission is to provide access to information, resources and bottom-line benefits for deaf and hard of hearing professionals living in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and around the world.
Florida OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Washington D.C.
Georgia Hawaii Idaho OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Florida.
Illinois OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Idaho.
Deaf Line, Chicago. Workshops and conferences (for the Deaf).
John A. Logan College - Schedule and events.
Indiana Iowa Kansas OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Illinois.
Kentucky Louisiana OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Kansas.
Maine Maryland OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Louisiana.
Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska PCRID. Click "Calendar of events".
Nebraska RID - Calendar of events.
Nevada New Jersey OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Nebraska.
New Mexico OhSoEZ: Deaf events in New Jersey.
New York OhSoEZ: Deaf events in New Mexico.
DeafNYC.
Entertainment.
DeafROC.com - Calendar of events. Rochester, NY.
Hands On cultural calendar. New York City.
New York City Metro RID - Workshops.
NTID Performing Arts. Rochester.
North Carolina North Dakota Ohio OhSoEZ: Deaf events in New York.
Ohio School for the Deaf - Upcoming Events.
Oklahoma Oregon OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Ohio.
OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Oregon.
Pennsylvania Oregon RID - Deaf events.
OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Pennsylvania Society for the Advancement of the Deaf - Upcoming events.
League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Calendar.
OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Tennessee.
Texas Univeristy of Tennessee. Click on "Regional/National Deafness Events".
OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Texas.
Utah Texas Association of the Deaf.
Vermont Virginia Utah RID: Calendar.
Washington Virginia RID. Click on "Events".
West Virginia Wisconsin OhSoEZ: Deaf events in Washington State.
Wyoming Wisconsin RID: Events.
1. California School for the Deaf production of Romeo and Juliet.
