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Topia!: Society: People: Lefthanders (43)
 Lorin's Left-handedness Site - Extensive collection of information about left-handedness, by a psychologist. Topics include prevalence and genetics of left-handedness, famous left-handers, myths and trivia, shops for lefthanders, and left-handedness links.
Lefthandedness -- and Other Symptoms of a Disordered Mind - Facts and myths about lefthandedness, links to lefthander organizations and stores for left-handed products, information on handgun products designed for left-handed use. 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. Irish Left-handers Club - Short newsletter, links, and other features. Lefties - Personal home page about lefties, including interesting facts, famous left-handers, and "vote for your favorite lefty." Study Finds Left-handers Don't Die Earlier - Short article from the Associated Press. Primate Handedness and Brain Lateralization Research - 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. Left-Handers - Site's goal is to provide information and make right-handed people aware of the difficulties encountered by left-handed people in a world made by and for those who are right-handed. Famous left-handers and other information. Site is also available in French. Gauche! Left-Handers in Society - A resource guide and forum. Left-handers speak to parents, teachers, employers, physicians, and others. Left Is Right - Survival guide for living lefty in a right-handed world. Left-handedness - A modern Islamic perspective on being left-handed. The Lefthanded Universe - Interesting facts and ideas about lefthandedness. (English - Nederlands - Deutsch) The Lefthanded Liberation Front - Site has webforum, merchandise for sale, humor, and other material. University of Buffalo Geographer Sees Small Link Between Longevity and Handedness - Press release describes research that contradicts earlier studies that found "righties" live 9 years longer than "lefties." Japan Southpaw Club - English version of Japanese language website for left-handers. Information about lefthandedness, left-handed products, and an online forum for lefties. Left Handedness - Molly Joy's high school term paper on the topic. LEFTovers - List of Lefthanded Canadians. Also contains left-handed stores in Canada. 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. 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. The Sinister Hand - Script of an Australian Broadcasting Corporation news feature on lefthandedness, particularly the biological origins of handedness. 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. Lefties - A personal website about left handedness and how to deal with it. 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? All Hands - Sinistral's Left - Personal homepage on lefties: benefits, gripes, nicknames, and handicaps of left-handedness. Is There a Link Between Left-Handedness and Homosexuality? - Discusses a recent study showing that left-handedness and homosexuality may be linked. Anything Left-Handed - Commercial site includes famous lefthanders, lefties at school, superstitions, selected research results, and other information. Left Hand Education - Information about campaign in the UK to ensure that teachers are trained on specific guidelines on helping left-handed children. Lefties: The Science of Handedness - "Science Friday" program in RealAudio. Links to other Internet resources on handedness. Crochet Lessons for Left-Handers - Instructions, with helpful diagrams. Association of Left-handers, India - Based in Pune, working to improve people's understanding and acceptance of left-handedness. Includes information about Indian taboos and superstitions regarding people who use their left hands. Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society - "If you are left handed, do not despair." Advice for left-handers who want to learn calligraphy. The Language of the Left - Derogatory meanings associated with the words for "left" in several world languages. Famous Left-Handers - Long list of left-handed actors, artists, authors, musicians, athletes, politicians, U.S. presidents, and historical figures. 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. When Left is Right: Left-Handed Toddlers - Advice for parents of young children. 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?" Are You Left-Handed? - Observations on the ontology of handedness, advice on how to surf the net left-handed, and links. Southpaws Unite! - Personal rants on being left-handed in a right-handed world. Handwriting Tips - Advice for parents on helping the left-handed child with handwriting. 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. World of Handedness - Includes common superstitions about lefties, articles and personal accounts about switching handedness, famous lefthanders, on-line tests to assess your "sidedness," and other topics. Web Guide: Left-Handed Golf - An exhaustive collection of links to websites providing information about left-handed golf technique, selling lefty clubs, or maintained by left-handed golfers' organizations.
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