Deafness-related links:
Local newspaper article on cochlear implants
Louisville's Fern Creek Deaf Club
Learn the manual alphabet
The Interpreter's Network
Deaf FAQ index
Butte Publications - Deaf Resources
NTID's Center on Employment - lots of places of good employment

Sign language links:

Looking locally;
- bookstores, under reference or educational
- videostores, under public service (I think)
- churches, both deaf and with deaf ministry
- deaf community center
- deaf clubs
- just ask another deaf person. They will help you out... On the net;
search engines (sign language, manual communication, ASL, American Sign Language, etc)
About.com's deafness page
Signwriting - Sign language being written and typed. Very unique!
The Deaf WorldWide Web
Sign Language browser
HUGE listing of sign resources
Webrings - search for other deafness- and sign-related rings