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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?
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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.
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Compiling a list of famous lefthanders in Africa. Also supplies contact information.
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"If you are left handed, do not despair." Advice for left-handers who want to learn calligraphy.
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Instructions, with helpful diagrams.
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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.
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Long list of left-handed actors, artists, authors, musicians, athletes, politicians, U.S. presidents, and historical figures.
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A resource guide and forum. Left-handers speak to parents, teachers, employers, physicians, and others.
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Short newsletter, products for sale, and other information.
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Discusses a recent study showing that left-handedness and homosexuality may be linked.
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List of Lefthanded Canadians. Also contains left-handed stores in Canada.
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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.
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Information about campaign in the UK to ensure that teachers are trained on specific guidelines on helping left-handed children.
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A unique portal for left-handers, parents of left-handed kids and right-handers who want to know more about southpaws.
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Left Handers Day is on 13 August. Information about handedness, fun facts, games and quizzes.
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Promotes a book described as a survival guide for living lefty in a right-handed world. Includes some information about handedness and famous lefties.
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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.
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Online forum for left handers to discuss various topics and post news stories of interest.
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A modern Islamic perspective on being left-handed.
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"Science Friday" program in RealAudio. Links to other Internet resources on handedness.
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Comments and essays about living as a left-hander, plus links to other left-handedness-related sites, including a large selection of scientific material.
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Educational website about laterality. Includes tests for handedness, footedness, eyedness, and earedness.
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Tietoa vasenkätisyydestä.
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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.
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Website for Chris McManus' book on handedness. Includes articles and online psychological quizzes.
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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.
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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?"
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Facts and myths about lefthandedness, links to lefthander organizations and stores for left-handed products, information on handgun products designed for left-handed use.
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Short article from the Associated Press.
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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.
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Derogatory meanings associated with the words for "left" in several world languages.
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Speculations on how left-handedness came to be associated with satanism in western mythology.
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Advice on determining hand dominance and on dealing with handwriting problems often encountered in left-handers.
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Blogs, online exhibits, and links for talented left-handed artists and designers from arround the world.
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Site has webforum, merchandise for sale, humor, and other material.
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Interesting facts and ideas about lefthandedness. (English - Nederlands - Deutsch)
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Script of an Australian Broadcasting Corporation news feature on lefthandedness, particularly the biological origins of handedness.
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Includes a list of left-handed celebrities, how to say left handed in other languages, a test, social network, and articles.
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Article discusses the increased acceptance of lefthandedness in Japan.
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Personal home page includes personal commentaries about various issues related to left-handedness, as well as links to other sites.
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Advice for parents of young children.
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Guardian article describes researcher's finding that left-handed people have been abused and neglected throughout history.
