Resources for technical/specialized interpreting

David Bar-Tzur

Created 24 May 1999, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

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GENERAL (Multi-discipline) Accounting Addiction and recovery Agriculture Anthropology Archeology Architecture
Astronomy and space travel Automotive Aviation Biology Business and economics Chemistry Computer science
Criminal justice Culinary arts Earth sciences Engineering English Finance Fine arts
General science Graphic design Health and medicine Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning History Linguistics Material sciences
Mathematics Meteorology Nutrition Oceanography Paleontology Performing arts Philosophy
Physical therapy Physics Political science Psychology Religion Social work Sociology
Sports and recreation Vocational studies

GENERAL (Multi-discipline)

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Stained glass bulletBowen-Baily, D. Meaning in math and beyond. VIEWS, 19, 7. Excerpt: I think a workable middle ground may be found in not looking at the map [the signer sees the left side of the map on the interpreter's left], nor becoming the map [reversing the map so that the signer sees the left side of the map on the interpreter's right], but using the map [twisting slightly so that the deaf person and the interpreter see the map the same way].

Stained glass bulletBurch, D. (1978). An introduction to instructional signs for preschool/primary science. Washington, DC: Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, Gallaudet University.

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Stained glass bulletColeman, J. R. & Wolf, E. E. (February 1991). Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd; ISBN: 0398057222; Spiral edition. This book is a collection of technical terms, mainly to allow English-speaking instructors to teach deaf pupils. It is conveniently organized into various topics (English/literature, Social Studies, Science, Math, Health, Education, Non-Academics/vocational, and General Vocabulary). It might be less useful in non-educational situations, as many of the signs are "initialized," or variations of more standard signs that have been made with an alphabet handshape to indicate a specific English. Many deaf people are not English-oriented and would not necessarily be familiar with these signs. (Eileen K. Carpenter, reviewer)

Stained glass bulletCornell math and science gateway.

Stained glass bulletDeaf educational access for computational science. Signs suggested for computer science.

Stained glass bulleteHow. Now to do almost everything: Business & finance, car information, careers & education, computers, consumer electronics, family & relationships, food & entertaining, health, hobbies & games, holidays & traditions, home & garden, personal care & style, pet care, sports & fitness, travel information.

Stained glass bulletEisenhower National Clearinghouse - Science topics.

Stained glass bulletEncyclopedia.com.

Stained glass bulletEncyclopedia Brittanica on-line. Subscription necessary.

Stained glass bulletExploratorium.

Stained glass bulletThe Free Dictionary. Easy to use, and overflowing with definitions of phrases as well as individual words in the technical disciplines. Besides the dictionary/thesaurus, there are the following features: computing dictionary, medical dictionary, legal dictionary, financial dictionary, acronyms, idioms, Columbia encyclopedia, Wikipedia encyclopedia.

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Stained glass bulletGallaudet University. Deaf Nobel Prize winners.

Stained glass bulletInternet public library.

Stained glass bulletInterpreter training resources: Preparation and resources.

Stained glass bulletKannapell, B., L. Hamilton, and H. Bornstein (1969). Signs for instructional purposes. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

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Stained glass bulletLibrary of congress.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk.

Stained glass bulletMassoud, L. Interpreting in various settings [Videotape in 3 volumes]. Harris Communications. Settings discussed: oral, educational (K-12 and post-secondary), employment/rehabilitation, performing arts Interpreting, medical Interpreting, telephone, round table, Deaf-Blind, interpreting for mis-educated Deaf persons, legal, artistic (music), ASL to English, religious, platform, and health/counseling.

Stained glass bulletMITOpenCourseWare. A free and open educational resource (OER) for educators, students, and self-learners around the world. MIT OCW: Is a publication of MIT course materials. Does not require any registration. Is not a degree-granting or certificate-granting activity. Does not provide access to MIT faculty.

Stained glass bulletMSSE - Technical Science Signs. Science/Math sign lexicon, Science/ Mathematics sign pictionaries: Marine Science, Environmental Science, Space / Astronomy Science, Germs 101.

Stained glass bulletNASA on-line resources for educators.

Stained glass bulletNTID Technical Signs Project Manuals. See Harris Communications - Technical signs.

Stained glass bulletOnline Book Catalog - Overview - Project Gutenberg.

Stained glass bulletPotter, F. Science gems: Great links to great science resources. A megasite, also broken down here and distributed under the various disciplines.

Stained glass bulletReeves, J. B. & Clymer, E. W. (2000, July 11). Microsoft Office ASL Project: Teaching Deaf students technical information - An interactive resource. Posters presented at the 19th International Congress on Education of the Deaf, Sydney, Australia. (Requires Adobe Acrobat)

Stained glass bulletRegents Exam Prep Center.

Stained glass bulletRoald, I. Terminology in the making: Physics terminology in Norwegian Sign Language.

Stained glass bulletScience netlinks.

Stained glass bulletScientific visualization sites - by topic.

Stained glass bulletScience on-line.

Stained glass bulletScientific American on-line.

Stained glass bulletTeachOrTutor.com. Are you a student or parent looking for a tutor? No problem! Now you can get one-on-one help from the comfort of your own home, without the expensive fees that are usually attached to tutoring. That is because here at TeachOrTutor.com, live web software with voice chat can be used.

Stained glass bulletTechnical Sign Interview Series was produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves.

Tape #1: Computer Programming; Programmer Bobbi Maucere

Tape #2: Graphic Arts; Printer Lisa Chahayed

Tape #3: Health Occupations; Fred Lovitch

Tape #5: General Contractor; Anthony Ivankovic

Tape #6: Business Accounting; Accountant David Staehle

Tape #8: Anthropology; Professor Dr. Simon Carmel

Tape #9: Theatre Arts; Instructor Patrick Graybill

Tape #10: Human Resources; Personnel Specialist David Strom

Tape #15: TV & Film Production; Asst. Coordinator Barry White

Tape #16: TV & Film Production; Director of Photography Mike Montagnino

Tape #17: Organic Chemistry; Professor Dr. Walter Trafton

Tape #18: Home Economics, Home Based Business; Grace Steingieser

Tape #19: Math; Instructor Keith Mousley

Tape #20: Math & Computer Science; Instructor Harvey Goodstein

Tape #22: Electrical Mechanical Technician; Instructor David Johnston

Tape #23: Psychology; Instructor J. Matt Searls

Tape #26: Architecture; Architect Mark Quinones

To order the above interviews, contact:

Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia (WROCC)
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8267
818-677-2611 (V/TTY)
818-677-4899 (Fax)
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Terminology collection on-line dictionaries. (General language dictionaries, special language glossaries, acronyms, fun, slang, old language and etymology, names, other dictionary and glossary related links, Terminology Forum, TermNews, and search for more)

Stained glass bulletwatch2learn.com. Are you looking for instructors? We have all types of instructors for you. Whether you need a teacher or a tutor, we offer you instructors in any degree you want. Just follow the categories and you will find the instructor you want! Simply click on the category and select the best choice for you. If you don�t have an account you can create one here!

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Accounting

Stained glass bulletAccounting glossary - InvestorWords.

Stained glass bulletcomputercpa.com.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk - Finance and business.

Stained glass bulletTechnical Sign interview series: Business accounting (Tape #6); Accountant David Staehle. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:

Addiction and recovery

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Stained glass bulletAddiction and recovery asylum.

Stained glass bulletAddictive disorders information and resources.

Stained glass bulletMiller, B. G. (1998). Deaf and sober: Journeys through recovery. Deaf people recovering from alcohol and drug abuse face unique challenges. This in-depth look at an often neglected and misunderstood population is enhanced by the use of anonymous personal narratives which bring these recovery issues to life. This book will be of great value to all human service personnel who work with deaf and hard of hearing individuals. It will also benefit recovering individuals and their families and friends, who will be helped to better understand their own issues.

Stained glass bulletRecoveryMD.com.

Stained glass bulletSoberRecovery.com.

Stained glass bulletWoodward, J. (1979). Silver Spring, MD: T. J. Publishers. [Book and separate videotape.]

Agriculture

Stained glass bulletBeyond Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit is a series of articles that trace the origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each story reveals the crucial role played by basic science, the applications of which could not have been anticipated at the time the original research was conducted. Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental issues, Health, Mathematics, Physics, Technology.

Stained glass bulletCornell math and science gateway: Agriculture.

Stained glass bulletGlossary of Agriculture terms.

Stained glass bulletHouse Committee on Agriculture - Agriculture glossary.

Anthropology

Stained glass bulletAnthropology.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk - Archaeology and antropology.

Stained glass bulletTechnical Sign interview series: Anthropology (Tape #8); Professor Dr. Simon Carmel. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:

Stained glass bulletUniversity of Pennysylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Stained glass bulletWCSU list: Anthropology Internet resources.

Stained glass bulletWWW Virtual Library: Anthropology.

Archeology

Stained glass bulletArchaeology.

Stained glass bulletArchaeology Gateway - Academic Info.

Stained glass bulletArchaeology magazine.

Stained glass bulletBusy teacher's website: K-12 / Archaeology.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk - Archaeology and antropology.

Stained glass bulletNPS Archeology and Ethnography Program.

Stained glass bulletSmithsonian Magazine | History & Archaeology.

Stained glass bulletUniversity of Pennysylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Architecture

Stained glass bulletArchitecture glossary.

Stained glass bulletGallaudet University. Aesthetic principles for the Sorenson Language and Communication Center, Gallaudet University.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk - Architecture & design.

Stained glass bulletTatter, J. D. A glossary of terms: Landscape gardening and architecture.

Stained glass bulletWhitehead, A. Dictionary of architecture terms.

Astronomy and space travel

Stained glass bulletAstro Web: Astronomy/Astrophysics on the Internet.

Stained glass bulletAstronomy Cafe.

Stained glass bulletAstronomy picture of the day.

Stained glass bulletBar-Tzur, D. Vocabulary list for astronomy and space travel.

Stained glass bulletBusy teacher's website: K-12 / Astronomy.

Stained glass bulletCornell math and science gateway: Astronomony.

Stained glass bulletEric's favorite links: astronomy.

Stained glass bulletEric's favorite links: Rocketry.

Stained glass bulletHubble site or alternate site. News center, discoveries, fun & games, gallery, sci-tech, refence desk.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk - Astronomy/Space center. Astronomy 101, Relativity/Cosmology, Space Physics, Space Flight, Solar System: Sun, Planets, Comets, Universe: Stars, Constellations, Telescopes, Star Charts, Image Atlas.

Stained glass bulletThe Nine planets - A Multimedia tour of the solar system.

Stained glass bulletNorth Carolina State University. Astronomy/Astrophysics. Visualizations.

Stained glass bulletPotter, F., (Program coordinator), with Martindale, J. (Consultant). Science gems - Earth science 1: Measurement, earth in space, solar system, astronomy.

Stained glass bulletSkyandTelescope.com. Astronomy news, stargazing tips, expert advice on choosing and using telescopes, etc.

Stained glass bulletSpace.com. News, space flight, science, technology, entertainment, space views, SETI, night sky, business.

Stained glass bulletSpaceWeather.com. Auroras, sun spot activity, solar wind, etc.

Stained glass bulletThe night sky. Learn the constellations. Don't know your Orion from your Big Dipper? This visual tutorial promises to help make you constellation-literate in fifteen minutes or less. Impress your date! Stay on course at sea! Take a gander at Betelgeuse!

Automotive

Stained glass bullet100 Megs. Dictionary of automotive terms.

Stained glass bulletAutoClassroom.com.

Stained glass bulletAutomotive world.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk - Cars, aircraft & yachts.

Stained glass bulletMotor Era. Dictionary of automotive terms.

Stained glass bulletNeeds Outreach. American Sign Language for auto shop.

Aviation

Stained glass bulletAviation reference desk.

Stained glass bulletDeaf aviation worldwide.

Stained glass bulletFlight 48. The web site of a deaf pilot.

Stained glass bulletGlossary of flying.

Stained glass bulletK8AIT Sign Language Dictionary by Cislunar Aerospace, Inc., 1997. Has various interesting signs, but especially ones relevant to aviation.

Stained glass bulletThe National Business Aviation Association - Sign Language dictionary.

Biology

GENERAL Cells Energy production The structure and function of the human body Human reproduction
Evolution Viruses, bacteria, and genetic engineering Protists and fungi Plants Invertebrate animals
Vertebrate animals Marine biology Innate behavior and learning in animals Social behavior in animals Population ecology
Interaciton within communities of organisms Ecosystems Biomes and life zones of the world The biosphere

Business and economics

Stained glass bulletBeyond Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit is a series of articles that trace the origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each story reveals the crucial role played by basic science, the applications of which could not have been anticipated at the time the original research was conducted. Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental issues, Health, Mathematics, Physics, Technology.

Stained glass bulletLongo Tuccelli, M. Economics signs. Economics signs used in the classroom are demonstrated and explained. Vocabulary include "four factors of production, capital, entrepreneurship, traditional economy, diminishing marginal utility", etc.

Stained glass bulletMarcommWise glossary. Marketing communication.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk - Finance and economics.

Stained glass bulletQuicken.com glossary.

Stained glass bulletTechnical Sign interview series: Home economics, Home based business (Tape #18); Grace Steingieser. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:

Stained glass bulletWashingtonpost.com: business glossary.

Chemistry

General Animations and interactivity Matter and atomic structure Elements and compounds Chemical bonds
Chemical reactions Chemical equilibrium Conversions Nomenclature Stoichiometry
Radiochemistry Thermochemistry States of matter Gas laws Electrochemistry
Acids and bases Oxidation-reduction reactions Metals, metalloids, nonmetals Organic chemistry Polymers
Transition elements Nuclear chemistry Biochemistry Environmental Chemistry History
Crime Scene Chemistry

Computer science

Stained glass bulletConnected - An Internet encylopedia.

Stained glass bulletCornell math and science gateway: Computers.

Stained glass bulletCostello, E., L. A. Lehman (Illustrator) & L. A. Tom (Illustrator) (November 13, 2001). Random House. ISBN: 0375719423.

Stained glass bulletThe Deaf Initiative in Information Technology (DIIT) provides computer training workshops in sign language to deaf and hard-of-hearing adults currently working or preparing to work in the Information Technology field. DIIT is funded by the National Science Foundation, and is a project of the Information and Computing Studies Department (ICS) of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Stained glass bulletHigh tech computer signs. Macworld 2004 - San Francisco, CA. Current products from THE PRINT SHOP, SASSAFRAS SOFTWARE, CANON, ADOBE, BROTHER, INTUIT, FREEVERSE, APPLE. Visit each booth just like you were there to discover all the new computers and programs that they run.

Stained glass bulletJamison, S. (ed.) (1983). Silver Spring, MD: NAD. (out of print)

Stained glass bulletKulchinsky, J. Gigabyte Me. This workshop combines vocabulary specific to the computer field as well as 20 application stories to see the vocabulary in action. To order.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk - Internet and intranet. Virus Alerts/Security Std., News & Journals, Dictionaries, Overview, Traffic, Test Connection, Networking, Network Warfare, ISP's, Stats, Whois, Registration, Open Source, Encryption & Crypto, HTML, Programming, Page Design, IT Certification, Computer Calc's, TV, Radio, Cams, Movies, Games, Privacy/Security, Software, Search

Stained glass bulletPfaffenberger, B. (2000) IDG Books Worldwide. ISBN: 0028637771.

Stained glass bulletProject Succeed-HI (Hearing Impaired).

Stained glass bullet(1) Technical Sign interview series: Computer programming (Tape #1); Instructor Harvey Goodstein. (2) Technical Sign interview series: Math & computer science (Tape #20); Programmer Bobbi Maucere. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:

Stained glass bulletWhatis.com - The information technology specific dictionary.

Stained glass bulletZier, C. (1987). Sign on to computers: A dictionary of computer signs. Atlanta, GA: Atlanta Area School for the Deaf.

Criminal justice

Stained glass bulletAnatomy of a murder: A trip through our nation's legal justice system.

Stained glass bulletBerman, P. and Berman-Barrett, S. J. (2000) The criminal law handbook.

Stained glass bulletCriminal justice and law resources.

Stained glass bulletCriminal justice megalinks.

Stained glass bulletCriminal Justice Press.

Stained glass bulletLinks to criminal justice resources on the Web.

Culinary arts

Stained glass bulletCookingSchools.com - The ultimate cooking glossary.

Stained glass bulletThe Cook's Thesaurus - a cooking encyclopedia, organized by category, with thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools with a searchable database, pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions.

Stained glass bulletThe Epicurious food dictionary - searchable dictionary of more than 4,000 food terms.

Stained glass bulletEpicurious wine dictionary - searchable dictionary of more than 3,500 entries that relate to wine.

Stained glass bulletGlossary of wine terms.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk - Entertainment & Arts. Art, Ballet, Food & Beverage, Music, Movies/TV, Theatre, Jewelery, Photography.

Stained glass bulletThe NutriBase Glossary of Foods and Culinary Terms.

Stained glass bulletTomato chef. Join Chef Jeff Perri as he prepares a full meal, from appetizers through dessert, that is both delicious and low in fat! Using American Sign Language (ASL), Chef Perri will teach you about the preparation of Mango Bruschetta, Veggie-Stuffed Eggplant, Ginger and Lime Pork Tenderloin, and Grande Mariner Mixed Fruit Basket. The complete meal meets the American Heart Association's Heart Healthy guidelines, meaning that less than 30% of the total calories and from fat. Includes english voice-over.

Stained glass bulletWorld Recipes. Cooking glossary.

Earth and environmental sciences

Stained glass bulletBeyond Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit is a series of articles that trace the origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each story reveals the crucial role played by basic science, the applications of which could not have been anticipated at the time the original research was conducted. Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental issues, Health, Mathematics, Physics, Technology.

Stained glass bulletBusy teacher's website, K-12.

Stained glass bulletCornell math and science gateway: Earth and environmental sciences.

Stained glass bulletEnvironment Canada's Green lane.

Stained glass bulletEric Weisstein's World of Chemistry.

Stained glass bulletFit and healthy: Earth and me.

Stained glass bulletFrank Potter's Science Gems. Biosphere.

Stained glass bulletHoughton Mifflin. Geology link.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk - Geoscience center. Geology, Soil Science, Oil, Coal, Gas, Minerals, Mining, Gems, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geography, Cartography, Meteorology, Water, Ice/Snow, Oceanography, Fish, Marine Biology, Archaeology, Dinosaurs, Earthquakes, Tsumanis, Volcanoes.

Stained glass bulletNeeds Outreach. American Sign Language for geography.

Stained glass bulletNorth Carolina State University.

Stained glass bulletPotter, F., (Program coordinator), with Martindale, J. (Consultant). Science gems - Earth science 2: Atmosphere, weather, land/geology, oceans, water effects, earth resources.

Stained glass bulletSmithsonian gem and mineral collection.

Stained glass bulletUCMP. Web time machine.

Stained glass bulletU.S. Geological Survey Circular 1014 (1990). Hand Signs for Technical Terms used in Thematic and Topographic Mapping. Denver, CO: United States Government Printing Office. [Free!, write to: US Geological Survey, Books and Open File Reports; Federal Center, Box 25425; Denver, CO 80225.]

Stained glass bulletWorld Fact Book.

Engineering

Stained glass bulletBusy teacher's website: K-12 / Engineering.

Stained glass bulletCornell math and science gateway: Engineering.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk.

Stained glass bulletPotter, F., (Program coordinator), with Martindale, J. (Consultant). Science gems - Engineering: Measure, aero, chem, civil, control, materials, power, ceramics, computer.

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Stained glass bullet(1) Technical Sign interview series: General contractor (Tape #5); Anthony Ivankovic. (2) Technical Sign interview series: Electrical mechanical technician (Tape #22); Instructor David Johnston. (3) Technical Sign interview series: Architecture (Tape #26); Architect Mark Quinones. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:

English

Stained glass bullet1-language.com Online ESL center. Free, comprehensive ESL Site including forums, realtime chat, jobs, grammar, helplines, multi-lingual content - and much more!

Stained glass bulletAskOxford.com. Ask the experts, better writing, world of words, games, global Englishm foreign languages.

Stained glass bulletBusy teacher's website: K-12, English / Language arts.

Stained glass bulletA closer look: Signs for English composition. This interactive CD-ROM targets sign vocabulary using common english composition terms in secondary and postsecondary settings. Interpreters and deaf students will benefit by preparing for vocabulary to be used in the classroom. Available from the PEPNet Resource Center. [Online Interactive Version]

Stained glass bulletA closer look: Signs for idioms. This interactive CD-ROM targets sign vocabulary using common idioms in secondary and postsecondary settings. Interpreters and deaf students will benefit by preparing for vocabulary to be used in the classroom. Available from the PEPNet Resource Center. [Online Interactive Version]

Stained glass bulletElectronic archives for teaching the American literatures.

Stained glass bulletElementary English grammar book.

Stained glass bulletGlossary of poetic terms from BOB'S BYWAY.

Stained glass bulletGraybill, P. Edgar Allan Poe chilling tales. Each of these short stories is told in ASL by master story teller Patrick Graybill who also provides a brief biography of Edgar Allan Poe. Voice-over allows these videotapes to be enjoyed by all. Webmaster: Could be used to see a model of how a well-know story in English should be interpreted into ASL.

Stained glass bulletGraybill, P. & Eastman, G. Sherlock Holmes musteries. These videotapes are designed to allow you to try to solve the case along with Sherlock. The details of each case are given in sections by Dr. Watson (Patrick Graybill) and then each step of the mystery is unraveled by Holmes (Gil Eastman). A brief biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is provided. Voice-over is included. (1) The adventure of the blue carbuncle. (2) The adventure of the speckled band. (3) The red-headed league. Webmaster: Could be used to see a model of how a well-know story in English should be interpreted into ASL.

Stained glass bulletLynch, J. (3 August 1999). Glossary of literary and rhetorical terms.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk.

Stained glass bulletOWL. Grammar, punctuation, and spelling. This and the two sites below are helpful for interpreting grammar as well as reviewing to increase the interpreter's own writing skills.

Stained glass bulletStraus, J. The blue book of grammar and punctuation.

Stained glass bulletShakespeare unmasked. Enjoy NTD's creative ASL excerpts from Shakespeare's memorable plays.

Stained glass bulletTerminology collection on-line dictionaries. General language dictionaries, special language glossaries, acronyms, fun, slang, old language and etymology, names, other dictionary and glossary related links, Terminology Forum, TermNews, and search for more.

Stained glass bulletUniversity of Ottawa. Hypergrammar.

Finance

Stained glass bullet J. (preface), E. Goodman, and J. E. Goodman (preface) (1998). Barrons Educational Series. ISBN: 0764107909.

Stained glass bulletFitch, T. (1997). Barrons Educational Series. ISBN: 0812096592.

Stained glass bulletInvesting glossary - InvestorWords.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk - Finance and economics center.

Stained glass bulletMonetary history glossary.

Stained glass bulletSpecialinvestor financial dictionary.

Fine arts

Stained glass bulletArt history resources on the web.

Stained glass bulletArt Museum Network.

Stained glass bulletart.net - Links to other art-related sites.

Stained glass bulletArtSigns: An online glossary for BSL. Although this is a BSL site, it is absolutely fascinating and very extensive. Look, for example, at their signs for historical periods, such as "Rococo", "Baroque", and "Enlightenment". Perhaps these could be negotiated with your consumers.

Stained glass bulletArtcylopedia.

Stained glass bulletthe artists org.

Stained glass bulletBusy teacher's website: K-12 / Art.

Stained glass bulletCornell Theory Center. Art.

Stained glass bulleteBay art books.

Stained glass bulletInternet ArtResources.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk - Entertainment & Arts. Art, Ballet, Food & Beverage, Music, Movies/TV, Theatre, Jewelery, Photography

Stained glass bulletMother of all art history links.

Stained glass bulletSmithsonian Magazine | Arts & Culture.

Stained glass bullet(1) Technical Sign interview series: Graphic arts (Tape #2); Printer Lisa Chahayed. (2) Technical Sign interview series: Theatre Arts (Tape #9); Instructor Patrick Graybill. (3) Technical Sign interview series: TV & film production (Tape #15); Asst. Coordinator Barry White. (4) Technical Sign interview series: TV & film production (Tape #16); Director of Photography Mike Montagnino. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:

Stained glass bulletWorld wide arts resources.

Prehistoric Art Ancient Near East Egyptian Art Greek Art Roman Art
Art of Late Antiquity Art in Early Europe Early Medieval Art Gothic Art Islamic Art
Renaissance Art in Italy Renaissance Art Outside Italy Baroque Art 18th-Century Art 19th-Century Art
20th-Century Art Contemporary Art

General science

Stained glass bulletBeyond Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit is a series of articles that trace the origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each story reveals the crucial role played by basic science, the applications of which could not have been anticipated at the time the original research was conducted. Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental issues, Health, Mathematics, Physics, Technology.

Stained glass bulletScientific American: Search.

Stained glass bulletSmithsonian Magazine | Science & Nature.

Stained glass bulletTripod.com. Muslim scientists and thinkers.

Stained glass bulletVocabulary Builders in Sign Language: Science. In this video a Deaf professional signs vocabulary related to his field of expertise. The signs being demonstrated are commonly accepted by the Deaf community, but may not be the only sign for a specific word. To learn how to borrow this from CMP or see this online, click this footnote.1

Stained glass bulletWikipedia. List of Muslim scientists and scholars.

Graphic design

Stained glass bulletSerkland, S. (2005, December 21). Alex Kern scores! Graphic design student Alex Kern, barely into his freshman year at New York's Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), is suddenly less the student and more the designer. Kern's wining entry in a Mall of America (MOA) design competition was honored by eye-catching MOA billboards that went up in Minneapolis and St. Paul during October and November.

Health and medicine

GENERAL Animations Allergy and Immunology Anatomy Cancer
Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Dermatology Embryology Endocrinology and Diabetes ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)
Eyes and Vision Fitness Gastroenterology Neurology Ob/Gyn
Orthopaedics Pulmonary Medicine Surgery Urology/A>

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

Stained glass bulletAir conditioning, heating, information, repair and service from Superior Air.

Stained glass bulletAll HVAC info.

Stained glass bulletThe engineering toolbox: HVAC.

Stained glass bulletThe HVAC source.

Stained glass bulletTechnical Sign interview series: Health occupations (Tape #3); Fred Lovitch. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:

History

GENERAL HISTORY HISTORY BY CENTURY HISTORY BY CULTURE/CONCEPT HISTORY BY REGION/COUNTRY

Linguistics

Stained glass bulletBar-Tzur, D. Professional development: Books, periodicals and articles, videotapes and computer products, and Web sites. Within each, click on "American Deaf culture", "American Sign Language", "Deaf culture and Sign Languages of the world", "Multicultural interpreting", and "Orthography (written representations of Sign Languages)".

Stained glass bulletERIC Clearinghouse on Language and Linguistics.

Stained glass bulletIpsen, G. Introduction to linguistics.

Stained glass bulletLanguages and linguistics.

Stained glass bulletLexicon of linguistics.

Linguistic terms explained in ASL. This videotape provides an accurate interpretation, between English and ASL, of a core lexicon for the complex linguistic sciences.

Stained glass bulletLoos, E. E., Anderson, S., Day, D. H., Jr., Jordan, P. C., and Wingate J. D. Glossary of linguistics terms.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk - Language and translation center. English, Arabic, Bantu, Chinese, Finnish, French, German, Farsi, Hawaiian, Hindi, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Writing Systems, Sign Language

Stained glass bulletTerminology collection on-line dictionaries. General language dictionaries, special language glossaries, acronyms, fun, slang, old language and etymology, names, other dictionary and glossary related links, Terminology Forum, TermNews, and search for more.

Stained glass bulletThe various linguistic disciplines: Survey.

Stained glass bulletWorld languages.

Material sciences

Stained glass bulletMartindale's Materials science center. Materials, Ceramics, Composites, Glass, Nanomaterials, Wood, Nuclear Materials, Polymers, Metals/Alloys: Blacksmithing, Foundry, Aluminium, Copper, Gold, Steel etc.

Mathematics

GENERAL Elementary school level Middle school level High school level Algebra
Applied mathematics Calculus Differential equations Discrete Mathematics Fractals
Free software Geometry History Measurement Logic
Modeling / Multiple representation Numbers and numeration Operations Probability and statistics Sets, relations, functions
Tables, Constants, and Definitions Topology Trigonometry Uncertainty

Meteorology

Stained glass bulletCornell math and science gateway: Meteorology.

Stained glass bulletA glossary of weather terms.

Nutrition

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk - Nutrition.

Oceanography

Stained glass bulletFlorida Institute of Oceanography.

Stained glass bulletNASA oceanography.

Stained glass bulletWorld aquariums tour.

Paleontology

Stained glass bulletRey, L. Art gallery of dinosaurs and paleontology.

Stained glass bulletBusy teacher's website: K-12 / Paleontology.

Stained glass bulletDinosaur Interplanetary Gazette.

Stained glass bulletDinosaur links.

Stained glass bulletThe Dinosaur Museum in Blanding, Utah.

Stained glass bulletThe Dinosaur Society.

Stained glass bulletFossil collections of the world.

Stained glass bulletNatural History: Reference Tools: Information Pathfinders: Dinosaurs.

Performing arts

Stained glass bulletArt history resources on the web.

Stained glass bulletart.net - Links to other art-related sites.

Stained glass bulletArtSigns: An online glossary for BSL. Although this is a BSL site, it is absolutely fascinating and very extensive. Look, for example, at their signs for historical periods, such as "Rococo", "Baroque", and "Enlightenment". Perhaps these could be negotiated with your consumers.

Stained glass bulletArtcylopedia.

Stained glass bulletthe artists org.

Stained glass bulletBusy teacher's website: K-12 / Art.

Stained glass bulletCornell Theory Center. Art.

Stained glass bulleteBay art books.

Stained glass bulletInternet ArtResources.

Stained glass bulletMartindale's The reference desk - Entertainment & Arts. Art, Ballet, Food & Beverage, Music, Movies/TV, Theatre, Jewelery, Photography

Stained glass bulletMother of all art history links.

Stained glass bulletSmithsonian Magazine | Arts & Culture.

Philosophy & ethics

Stained glass bulletAmerican Philosophical Society (APS).

Stained glass bulletApplied Ethics Resources on WWW.

Stained glass bulletDictionary of Philosophical Terms and Names.

Stained glass bulletEpisteme Links, philosophy resources on the Internet.

Stained glass bulletEthics Connection, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.

Stained glass bulletFoundation for Critical Thinking.

Stained glass bulletGuide to Philosophy on the Internet. Maintained by Peter Suber, Earlham College.

Stained glass bulletInternet encylopedia of philosophy. or alternate site.

Stained glass bulletNOESIS: philosophical research online.

Stained glass bulletPathways to Philosophy, from the Philosophical Society of England.

Stained glass bulletPhilosophy Research Base, from Erratic Impact.

Stained glass bulletStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

Stained glass bulletTripod.com. Muslim scientists and thinkers.

Physical therapy

Stained glass bulletAbout physical therapy and rehabilitation by a physical therapist.

Stained glass bulletPhysical therapy links.

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Physics

General Mechanics Work, Energy, and Power Circular Motion Thermodynamics
Vibrations and wave motion Sound waves Electricity and magnetism Light and optics Modern physics

Political science

Stained glass bulletA closer look: Signs for American government. This interactive CD-ROM targets sign vocabulary for American Government courses in secondary and postsecondary settings. Interpreters and deaf students will benefit by preparing for vocabulary used in the classroom. Available from the PEPNet Resource Center, Product #1118. [Online Interactive Version]

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Stained glass bulletCornell Theory Center. Government.

Stained glass bulletNeeds Outreach.

Stained glass bulletThe ultimate political science links.

What's going on! Current and not-so-current events with Mike Cashman. The first section focuses on an evening of talking about current events. The second part captures his descriptions of the buildings and history of the Minnesota State Academy of the Deaf. Each text is accompanied by a written summary. Capturing his use of language and understanding of issues, this CD is an excellent resource for interpreters to prepare working in a governmental or legislative setting.

Psychology

Stained glass bulletBar-Tzur, D. Professional development: Books, periodicals and articles, videotapes and computer products, and web sites. Within each, click on "Medical/Mental health interpreting".

Stained glass bulletEncylopedia of psychology.

Stained glass bulletInternet mental helath.

Stained glass bulletMental Health Matters. Psychological disorders.

Stained glass bulletProject Orange Neptune. There is no evidence to suggest that there is any greater occurrence of mental illness in the Deaf population. But, poor diagnosis, miscommunication and misguided treatment programmes have resulted in the gross over-representation of Deaf people in mental hospitals.

Stained glass bulletPsychiatryMatters.Md.

Stained glass bulletPsychology.Net.

Stained glass bulletPsych Central. Trusted information in mental health and psychology.

Stained glass bulletPsychology resources.

Stained glass bulletTechnical Sign interview series: Psychology (Tape #23); Instructor Instructor J. Matt Searls. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:

Social work

Stained glass bulletSocial work history station.

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Stained glass bulletTechnical Sign interview series: Human resources (Tape #10); Personnel specialist David Strom. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:

Sociology

Stained glass bulletBusy teacher's website: K-12 / Social Studies.

Stained glass bulletBlair, M. Socioweb.

Stained glass bulletDierkes, J. Sociolog.

Stained glass bulletSmithsonian Magazine | Arts & Culture.

Stained glass bulletWWW virtual library: Sociology.

Sports and Recreation

Stained glass bulletBar-Tzur, D. Interpreting for sports.

Statistics

Stained glass bulletAmerican Statistical Association.

Baer, A. M. Statistics sign. Signs of Development, Inc. "This wwworkshop will give you a brief overview of some of the more common terms found in statistics to assist you in making your interpretations more conceptually accurate." To order.

Stained glass bulletHelberg, C. Statistics on the Web.

Stained glass bulletUniversity of Michigan Document Center - Statistical resources on the Web.

Vocational studies

Stained glass bulletConstruction and remodeling. ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN, Journals & Magazines ~ Home Floor Plans, Image Databases ~ Indexes ~ Courses & Tutorials, FURNITURE & CERAMIC TILE, REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION, Dictionaries, Home Remodeling ~ Air Conditioning ~ Brick ~ Concrete, Copper & Copper Tubing, Decking, Gazebo's & Outdoor Furniture, Electrical: Circuits, Components, Motors, etc., Flooring ~ Heat Pumps ~ Lighting ~ Masonry ~ Paving, Plumbing Roofing ~ Shake & Shingles ~ Siding ~ Slurry ~ Tools ~ Welding.

Footnotes

  1. Individuals, educational programs, and organizations are eligible for service from the Captioned Media Program (CMP). Individuals must be deaf or hard of hearing (or the parent of a deaf or hard of hearing child). Educational programs and organizations must have at least one deaf or hard of hearing person in the viewing audience. (By federal law, the CMP can only legally serve individuals, educational programs, and organizations in the U.S. and its territories.) "Special use groups" may borrow materials pertaining to their work with deaf or hard of hearing persons; (i.e., sign language interpreters may borrow sign language training and deaf culture materials). To register, click here.
Image credits.

Stained glass bulletJean Gordon - 26 Sep 1998 - Self Assessment Workshop.

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