Deaf and Interpreter Related Links

Conference & Training Links

American Sign Language Related Links

American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) - National teachers of ASL certification organization 

Deaf Community Activities

Washington State Deaf Calendar of Events - Calendar of upcoming Deaf Community events in Washington State

Oregon Deaf Calendar of Events - Calendar of upcoming Deaf events in Oregon, provided by OAD

Deaf Community Organizations

DeafOregon Web - Information on Deaf people and organizations in Oregon

Deaf Web Washington - Information on Deaf people and organizations in Washington State

National Association of the Deaf (NAD) - Largest consumer organization of, by, and for Deaf people in the USA

NW Theatre of the Deaf (NWTD) - ASL Community theatre in the Portland-Vancouver area.

Oregon Association of the Deaf (OAD) - Oregon State chapter of National Association of the Deaf.

SW Washington Center of the Deaf (SWCD) - Community service center in Vancouver, WA

Washington State Association of the Deaf (WSAD) - Washington State chapter of National Association of the Deaf

Deaf Sports Organizations

NW Athletic Association of the Deaf (NWAAD) - competitive sports organization serving WA, OR, ID, BC

U.S. Deaf Ski & Snowboard Association (USDSSA) - National organization of Deaf skiers and snowboarders

USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF) - Umbrella federation of 18 Deaf sports organizations in the USA

Interpreter Related Links

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) - National sign language interpreter certification organization

RID Certifications - An historical overview of RID certifications.

Idaho Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (Idaho RID) - Idaho state chapter of RID

Interpreter Education Center at Western Oregon University, Monmouth

Miscellaneous

Official U.S. Government Time - to synchronize your timepieces 

DeafBase - A wealth of resources on Deaf people, etc., run by a Deaf Portlander