Kansas Information

http://ksdeaf.org/

The Kansas School for the Deaf is a great resource to use. The website has lots of information on it about the school and other programs and outreach services.

http://www.srskansas.org/kcdhh 

This website has information about the commission, sign language certification and several resources. It also has an events page to keep people up to date on new opportunities.

http://kskid.org/

This is the Kansas Instructors for the Deaf website. I think it’s a good idea to see what concerns the instructors of the Deaf are voicing and this is a great website to find out. It also has a great resource page with links to other sites in Kansas.

http://kefdcc.org/

This is the website for the Kansas Deaf Cultural Center. It has a mini tour you can take of the museum and some info about the DCC. I think that this is a great site because it links you a brick and mortar building full of information about deaf culture.

http://www.kai-rid.org/

I think that this website is a must have for any interpreter working in Kansas. It has constant updates of workshops and other learning opportunities. This site also provides updates from RID and NAD. 

http://www.deafkansas.org/

This is the site for the Kansas Association of the Deaf. This is an essential tool in keeping up to date on new legislation involving the deaf/hoh. This site also hosts a blog/vlog for the state which has just been launched. You can also find info on Miss Deaf Kansas and other programs like the youth Jr. NAD.

http://deafwichita.com/mambo/ 

If you live in Wichita this is a great resource for you. It has a lot of information on get-togethers and other events that the local D/deaf community sponsors.

http://dbl.kirc.org/

This is the Kansas Deaf-Blind Library online catalogue. It is a great resource for parents, teachers, and other professionals that want to learn more about topics in the field. This online catalogue makes hundreds of titles available to anyone in the state.

http://www.drckansas.org/

This is another important site to keep in the list. It is the Disability Rights Center of Kansas website. The DRC is the advocacy rights group for the state of Kansas. It fights for the rights that the disabled are guaranteed according to state and/or federal laws.

http://www.kdheks.gov/sb/ 

This website provides information about Sound Beginnings, the state’s newborn hearing screening program. It has lots of information and a good resource list for families to look into.