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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. www.indiana.edu/~primate/index.html Gauche! Left-Handers in Society A resource guide and forum. Left-handers speak to parents, teachers, employers, physicians, and others. www.indiana.edu/~primate/lspeak.html The Lefthanded Universe Interesting facts and ideas about lefthandedness. (English - Nederlands - Deutsch) www.xs4all.nl/~riksmits/lhu/lhu.html The Lefthanded Liberation Front Site has webforum, merchandise for sale, humor, and other material. www.lefthander.com/ Left-Handed Writers Page 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. www.nibs.com/Left-hand%20writers.htm European Lefthanders' Page English translation of German site: information of particular interest to European left-handers. Extensive lists of sources for left-handed products in Europe and on the Internet. www.linkshaenderseite.de/english.html The Sinister Hand Script of an Australian Broadcasting Corporation news feature on lefthandedness, particularly the biological origins of handedness. www.abc.net.au/quantum/scripts98/9807/lefthand.htm Creation of the Sinister: Biological Contributions to Left-handedness 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. hcs.harvard.edu/~husn/BRAIN/vol2/left.html Alt.lefthanders Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 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? www.cs.ruu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/lefty-faq.html Is There a Link Between Left-Handedness and Homosexuality? Discusses a recent study showing that left-handedness and homosexuality may be linked. www.narth.com/docs/lefthand.html Left Hand Education Information about campaign in the UK to ensure that teachers are trained on specific guidelines on helping left-handed children. www.lefthand-education.co.uk/ Lefties: The Science of Handedness "Science Friday" program in RealAudio. Links to other Internet resources on handedness. www.sciencefriday.com/pages/1997/Aug/hour2_080897.html Crochet Lessons for Left-Handers Instructions, with helpful diagrams. www.crochet.org/lessons/lessonl/lessonl.html Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society "If you are left handed, do not despair." Advice for left-handers who want to learn calligraphy. www.clas.co.uk/lefthanders.html Famous Left-Handers Long list of left-handed actors, artists, authors, musicians, athletes, politicians, U.S. presidents, and historical figures. www.indiana.edu/~primate/left.html The First Left-Handed Piano 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. www.lefthandedpiano.co.uk/ When Left is Right: Left-Handed Toddlers Advice for parents of young children. toddlerstoday.com/resources/articles/lefthand.htm Scientific American: Ask the Experts: Biology 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?" www.sciam.com/askexpert_question.cfm?articleID=00063C8D-61EF-1C72-9EB7809EC588F2D7 Are You Left-Handed? Observations on the ontology of handedness, advice on how to surf the net left-handed, and links. lefthand.domnik.net/ The Left-Handed Child in a Right-Handed World Advice on determining hand dominance and on dealing with handwriting problems often encountered in left-handers. www.zaner-bloser.com/html/HWsupport1.html LEFTovers List of Lefthanded Canadians. Also contains left-handed stores in Canada. www.members.shaw.ca/leftovers/ Association of Left-handers, India 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. www.geocities.com/lefthandersind/ Laterality: Asymmetries of Body, Brain and Cognition 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. www.tandf.co.uk/journals/pp/1357650X.html The Language of the Left Derogatory meanings associated with the words for "left" in several world languages. www.sinistershop.com/language.htm Association of LeftHanders Zambia (ALHZ) Compiling a list of famous lefthanders in Africa. Also supplies contact information. www.geocities.com/lefthanderszambia/index.html Weems is a Lefty! Personal home page includes personal commentaries about various issues related to left-handedness, as well as links to other sites. lefty.seanweems.com Left-handed.com Forum Online forum for left handers to discuss various topics and post news stories of interest. www.left-handed.com/forum/ Why Left-handers Still Feel Left Out Guardian article describes researcher's finding that left-handed people have been abused and neglected throughout history. www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4427862,00.html Right Hand, Left Hand Website for Chris McManus' book on handedness. Includes articles and online psychological quizzes. www.righthandlefthand.com/ Neuroscience for Kids - Sidedness Educational website about laterality. Includes tests for handedness, footedness, eyedness, and earedness. faculty.washington.edu/chudler/rightl.html Irish Left-handers Club Short newsletter, products for sale, and other information. www.e-ireland.ie/LeftHandersClubOfIreland.htm Living in the Mirror: A Left-Handed Home Page Comments and essays about living as a left-hander, plus links to other left-handedness-related sites, including a large selection of scientific material. www.emf.net/~estephen/facts/lefthand.html Sinistrality Facts and myths about lefthandedness, links to lefthander organizations and stores for left-handed products, information on handgun products designed for left-handed use. www.io.com/~cortese/sinistrality/index.html Left Is Right Promotes a book described as a survival guide for living lefty in a right-handed world. Includes some information about handedness and famous lefties. www.left-is-right.com/ Trends in Japan: Rise Up, Ye Southpaws Article discusses the increased acceptance of lefthandedness in Japan. web-japan.org/trends00/honbun/tj000202.html The Left Hand Path Speculations on how left-handedness came to be associated with satanism in western mythology. www.dpjs.co.uk/lefthandpath.html Rosemary West's Left-Handed Page 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. www.left-hand.org/ Left-handedness A modern Islamic perspective on being left-handed. www.islamicity.com/dialogue/Q325.HTM Left Handers Day Left Handers Day is on 13 August. Website features information about handedness, fun facts, games and quizzes. www.lefthandersday.com/ The LeftHandSide Collection Blogs, online exhibits, and links for talented left-handed artists and designers from arround the world. www.lefthandside.com/ Left Handed Portal A unique portal for left-handers, parents of left-handed kids and right-handers who want to know more about southpaws. www.lefthandedportal.com/ Study Finds Left-handers Don't Die Earlier Short article from the Associated Press. www.junkscience.com/news2/leftmort.html The Southpaw Manifesto Contains a list of left-handed celebrities, how to say left handed in other languages, a test, social network, and articles. www.southpawmanifesto.com Other Search by Lefthanders
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