Publications

Free Publications:

Leaflets on the following are available:

• Irish Deaf Society
• Irish Sign Language Academy
• IDS and the Media
• Deaforward (Advocacy)
• What does Irish Sign Language (ISL) mean?
• Sign Language Interpreting Services

Free Publications on the following are available:

• 1st National Congress: A change for the Better
• 2nd National Congress: Understanding Human Rights of Irish Deaf People at Trinity College, Dublin - November 1996
• 3rd National Congress: Deaf Access: Towards the Year 2000 at St. Vincent's Deaf Club and St. Patrick's College - November 1997
• 4th National Congress: ISL Our Language Our Culture at Trinity College Dublin - October 2001
• Guide for Parents of Deaf Children - see download
• Seminar : Bilingual Education for Deaf Children at St Patrick's College, Dublin - March 1997
• Communicating with Deaf People - a guideline on how to communicate
• Basic Medical Signs - a guide for all Irish medical institution on common medical sign language for Patient Care.
• Deaf Advocacy Development Project
• Deaf Empowerment and Public Relations Techniques
• Equal Partnership in the Media - Seminar at TCD - November 1995
• Total Communication - Deaf Education Seminar in 1986
• Some Sound Advice – Improving access to and utilisation of  Health services for the Deaf in Ireland - see download
• Year of the Family Conference - Families sharing experiences by Irish Deaf Women's Group and Irish Deaf Society - November 1994.

Free DVDs available.
Please note these DVDs are not for improving or learning Irish Sign Language.

• Access Rules (Broadcasting Commission of Ireland)
• The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, now known as the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland published their Access rules on what access Deaf people should have when watching television.

• Understanding English through ISL
• This is an interactive DVD to allow students who wish to improve their English to learn through ISL. The DVD was made with the Deaf Adult Learning English Project (DALEP)

• Developing an Advocacy Services For people with Disabilities
• ISL Version

• Employment Equality Act
• This DVD was made in conjunction with the Equality Authority of Ireland and translates the employment equality act into ISL.

• Equal Status Act
• This DVD was made in conjunction with the Equality Authority of Ireland and translates the employment equality act into ISL.

• Maternity Care for Deaf Women - Pushing for Equality
• This DVD is a translation of ISL version and voiceover, who published her findings on the maternity care of Deaf women in Ireland.

• Men’s Health: Information on Cancer
• This DVD focuses on information for men and gives information on the types of Cancer that are common in men.

• Revenue Literacy
• This DVD explains the more common words and languages associated with the Revenue.

• Signs for Doctors and Nurses - everyday signed vocabulary in medical settings for Patient care
• This booklet and DVD is available for anyone working in a medical setting that may come into contact with Deaf or Hard of Hearing people. This booklet is highly recommended.

• Domestic Violence, Rape and Sexual Harassment
• This ISL DVD explains what is domestic violence, rape and sexual harassment and where you can seek more information and help.

• Mental Health Act 2001
• Irish Sign Language DVD translating the Mental Health Act of 2001

Miscellaneous:

Book available to buy:

• Breaking the Silence: The Education of the Deaf in Ireland 1816-1996      
• by Ned Crean. €35.00

• Deaf Studies in Ireland: An Introduction                (2004)  
• by Patrick McDonnell. €30.00

• IDS History Book, 1981 -2006 Silver Jubilee Anniversary
• IDS publication, €10.00

• Is there Poverty in the Deaf Community?
• Report on the interviews of randomly selected members of the Deaf Community in Dublin to determine the extent of poverty within the community. 
• IDS publication, €10.00

• Signing In, Signing Out:
• The education and employment experiences of Deaf Adults in Ireland
• IDS publication €10.00

• The Irish Deaf Community, Survey, report, history of education, language and Culture. (Volume 1)
• By Patrick Matthews, €15.00

• The Irish Deaf Community, The structure of Irish Sign Language. (Volume 2)
• By Patrick Matthews, €15.00

DVDs available to buy

• The ABC of Irish Sign Language (Part 1) €15
• This DVD introduces you to Irish Sign Language and allows you to learn some basic signs

• The ABC of Irish Sign Language (Part 2) €15
• The second part of ABC is more intermediate and introduces you to more conversational Irish Sign Language

• The ABC of Irish Sign Language (Part 3) €15
• This final DVD of 3 parts

• The ABC of Irish Sign Language (Part 1, 2 and 3)
• €30 when purchased together

• Angry Silence
• Short movie €5.00

• Babble €5.00
• Short movie

• Everything is crazy €5.00
• Short movie

• The China Walk
• Follow the exploits of those who travelled to China to fundraise for the Irish Deaf Society. Watch as they walk down the Great Wall of China. €10.00

• The Peru Trek
• The second fundraising trek heads to Peru. Follow the gang fundraising for the IDS as they tackle Peru. €10.00