Open Directory - Society: People: Lefthanders
This category in other languages: - Large collection of information and links, including organizations, research articles, list of famous left-handers, left-handedness in the arts, links to shopping sites, FAQ, humor, fun facts, and trivia. - Usenet FAQ. Includes questions such as: What does being "left-handed" or "ambidextrous" mean? Is lefthandedness inherited? Are lefthanders naturally clumsy? Do Lefties make better athletes? - Observations on the ontology of handedness, advice on how to surf the net left-handed, and links. - Works to create awareness that left-handedness is normal and to provide resources for left-handed people in the country. Information on cultural perspectives in India and the group's initiatives and accomplishments. - "If you are left handed, do not despair." Advice for left-handers who want to learn calligraphy. - Instructions, with helpful diagrams. - Long list of left-handed actors, artists, authors, musicians, athletes, politicians, U.S. presidents, and historical figures. - Australian company that makes only left hand guitars of models not available in left hand option by original manufacturers. Model photos and descriptions, where to buy, and other details. - A resource guide and forum. Left-handers speak to parents, teachers, employers, physicians, and others. - Advances the scientific understanding of handedness (left-handed, right-handed and mixed manual preferences) and helps alleviate the social and educational discrimination of left-handers worldwide through research and education. - Short newsletter, products for sale, and other information. - List of Lefthanded Canadians. Also contains left-handed stores in Canada. - Scientific journal publishing research on the psychological, behavioural and neurological aspects of lateralisation, including handedness. Online tables of contents, abstracts, instructions to authors, and other information. - A unique portal for left-handers, parents of left-handed kids and right-handers who want to know more about southpaws. - Left Handers Day is on 13 August. Information about handedness, fun facts, games and quizzes. - Promotes a book described as a survival guide for living lefty in a right-handed world. Includes some information about handedness and famous lefties. - Article about left-handed writing with fountain pens, including advice on nib selection. Photographs show different hand positions lefties write in, with special advice for each. - Online forum for left handers to discuss various topics and post news stories of interest. - A modern Islamic perspective on being left-handed. - Comments and essays about living as a left-hander, plus links to other left-handedness-related sites, including a large selection of scientific material. - Educational website about laterality. Includes tests for handedness, footedness, eyedness, and earedness. - At Indiana University (M.K. Holder, Ph.D.). You can participate in the study by filling out an online questionnaire. Site also has links to information (both serious and fun) of interest to left-handers. - Website for Chris McManus' book on handedness. Includes articles and online psychological quizzes. - M.K. Holder answers the questions: "Do scientists understand why there are so many more right-handers than left-handers? Do other primates show a similar tendency to favor one hand over the other?" - About pianist Christopher Seed, who has built and plays a piano with the keyboard in reverse so that he can play the melody with the left hand. - Derogatory meanings associated with the words for "left" in several world languages. - Speculations on how left-handedness came to be associated with satanism in western mythology. - Advice on determining hand dominance and on dealing with handwriting problems often encountered in left-handers. - Blogs, online exhibits, and links for talented left-handed artists and designers from around the world. - Site has webforum, merchandise for sale, humor, and other material. - Promotes information exchange by left-handers in music. Includes myths, facts, and an online forum. - Interesting facts and ideas about lefthandedness. [English, Dutch, German] - Article discusses the increased acceptance of lefthandedness in Japan. - Guardian article describes researcher's finding that left-handed people have been abused and neglected throughout history. (June 06, 2002) - Discusses a recent study showing that left-handedness and homosexuality may be linked. (July 24, 2001) - Script of an Australian Broadcasting Corporation news feature on lefthandedness, particularly the biological origins of handedness. (April 30, 1998) - "Science Friday" program in RealAudio. Links to other Internet resources on handedness. (August 08, 1997) - Critique of the Geschwind-Behan-Galaburda (GBG) Theory of Left-Handedness and other theories that associate lefthandedness with developmental disorders. Published in the Harvard undergraduate neuroscience journal, Brain. (January 01, 1995)
