Rosemary West's Left-Handed Page     www.left-hand.org 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.

Alt.lefthanders Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)  www.cs.ruu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/lefty-faq.html 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?

Are You Left-Handed?  lefthand.domnik.net Observations on the ontology of handedness, advice on how to surf the net left-handed, and links.

Association of Left-handers, India  www.geocities.com/lefthandersind 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.

Association of LeftHanders Zambia (ALHZ)  www.geocities.com/lefthanderszambia/index.html Compiling a list of famous lefthanders in Africa. Also supplies contact information.

Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society  www.clas.co.uk/lefthanders.html "If you are left handed, do not despair." Advice for left-handers who want to learn calligraphy.

Crochet Lessons for Left-Handers  www.crochet.org/lessons/lessonl/lessonl.html Instructions, with helpful diagrams.

European Lefthanders' Page  www.linkshaenderseite.de/english.html 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.

Famous Left-Handers  www.indiana.edu/~primate/left.html Long list of left-handed actors, artists, authors, musicians, athletes, politicians, U.S. presidents, and historical figures.

The First Left-Handed Piano  www.lefthandedpiano.co.uk 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.

Gaskell Guitars  www.gaskellguitars.com 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.

Gauche! Left-Handers in Society  www.indiana.edu/~primate/lspeak.html A resource guide and forum. Left-handers speak to parents, teachers, employers, physicians, and others.

Irish Left-handers Club  www.e-ireland.ie/LeftHandersClubOfIreland.htm Short newsletter, products for sale, and other information.

The Language of the Left  www.sinistershop.com/language.htm Derogatory meanings associated with the words for "left" in several world languages.

Laterality: Asymmetries of Body, Brain and Cognition  www.tandf.co.uk/journals/pp/1357650X.html 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.

The Left Hand Path  www.dpjs.co.uk/lefthandpath.html Speculations on how left-handedness came to be associated with satanism in western mythology.

Left Handed Portal  www.lefthandedportal.com A unique portal for left-handers, parents of left-handed kids and right-handers who want to know more about southpaws.

Left Handers Day  www.lefthandersday.com Left Handers Day is on 13 August. Information about handedness, fun facts, games and quizzes.

Left Is Right  www.left-is-right.com Promotes a book described as a survival guide for living lefty in a right-handed world. Includes some information about handedness and famous lefties.

The Left-Handed Child in a Right-Handed World  www.zaner-bloser.com/about/newsandresearch/research/detail.aspx?id=58 Advice on determining hand dominance and on dealing with handwriting problems often encountered in left-handers.

The Lefthanded Liberation Front  www.lefthander.com Site has webforum, merchandise for sale, humor, and other material.

The Lefthanded Universe  www.xs4all.nl/~riksmits/lhu/lhu.html Interesting facts and ideas about lefthandedness. (English - Nederlands - Deutsch)

Left-Handed Writers Page  www.nibs.com/Left-hand%20writers.htm 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.

Left-handed.com Forum  www.left-handed.com/forum Online forum for left handers to discuss various topics and post news stories of interest.

Left-handedness  www.islamicity.com/dialogue/Q325.HTM A modern Islamic perspective on being left-handed.

The LeftHandSide Collection  www.lefthandside.com Blogs, online exhibits, and links for talented left-handed artists and designers from arround the world.

LEFTovers  www.members.shaw.ca/leftovers List of Lefthanded Canadians. Also contains left-handed stores in Canada.

Living in the Mirror: A Left-Handed Home Page  www.emf.net/~estephen/facts/lefthand.html Comments and essays about living as a left-hander, plus links to other left-handedness-related sites, including a large selection of scientific material.

Neuroscience for Kids - Sidedness  faculty.washington.edu/chudler/rightl.html Educational website about laterality. Includes tests for handedness, footedness, eyedness, and earedness.

Primate Handedness and Brain Lateralization Research  www.indiana.edu/~primate/index.html 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.

Right Hand, Left Hand  www.righthandlefthand.com Website for Chris McManus' book on handedness. Includes articles and online psychological quizzes.

Scientific American: Ask the Experts: Biology  www.sciam.com/askexpert_question.cfm?articleID=00063C8D-61EF-1C72-9EB7… 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?"

Sinistrality  www.io.com/~cortese/sinistrality/index.html Facts and myths about lefthandedness, links to lefthander organizations and stores for left-handed products, information on handgun products designed for left-handed use.

The Southpaw Manifesto  www.southpawmanifesto.com Includes a list of left-handed celebrities, how to say left handed in other languages, a test, social network, and articles.

Trends in Japan: Rise Up, Ye Southpaws  web-japan.org/trends00/honbun/tj000202.html Article discusses the increased acceptance of lefthandedness in Japan.

Weems is a Lefty!  lefty.seanweems.com Personal home page includes personal commentaries about various issues related to left-handedness, as well as links to other sites.

When Left is Right: Left-Handed Toddlers  toddlerstoday.com/resources/articles/lefthand.htm Advice for parents of young children.

Why Left-handers Still Feel Left Out  www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4427862,00.html Guardian article describes researcher's finding that left-handed people have been abused and neglected throughout history. (June 6, 2002)

Is There a Link Between Left-Handedness and Homosexuality?  www.narth.com/docs/lefthand.html Discusses a recent study showing that left-handedness and homosexuality may be linked. (July 24, 2001)

Study Finds Left-handers Don't Die Earlier  www.junkscience.com/news2/leftmort.html Short article from the Associated Press. (May 28, 1998)

The Sinister Hand  www.abc.net.au/quantum/scripts98/9807/lefthand.htm Script of an Australian Broadcasting Corporation news feature on lefthandedness, particularly the biological origins of handedness. (April 30, 1998)

Lefties: The Science of Handedness  www.sciencefriday.com/pages/1997/Aug/hour2_080897.html "Science Friday" program in RealAudio. Links to other Internet resources on handedness. (August 8, 1997)