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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783582103321

Autore

Adams John W.

Titolo

Handbook to Service the Deaf and Hard of Hearing : A Bridge to Accessibility / / John W. Adams, Pamela Rohring

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden; ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2004

ISBN

9786611096397

1-281-09639-3

0-08-047823-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvi, 258 p., [4] p. of plates ) : ill. (some col.), ports.

Disciplina

362.4/28

Soggetti

Deaf - Means of communication - United States

Deaf - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- Biography -- Introduction to Being Deaf or Hard of Hearing -- Worlds Collide: Growing Up with a Hearing Loss -- Language Differences and Communication Issues -- Deaf Culture or Condition? -- Issues from the Past. Issues for the Millenium: The Professionals' Perspectives -- Best Practices When Communicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People -- Resources -- References -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Appendix D -- Appendix E -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This is a handbook for readers who wish to learn more about providing services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. It provides basic knowledge of Deaf Culture and the hard of hearing population, the aesthetics of American Sign Language, and an awareness of hearing loss and its influence on family and community life. This is a unique book in that it draws from the experiences of a Deaf (Rohring) and a hearing (Adams) author, providing a comprehensive perspective. It draws upon research and literature, from professional practice, and from anecdotal accounts. "Handbook to Service the Deaf and Hard of Hearing" is an essential resource for college training programs, hospitals, health care agencies, hearing and speech centers, school districts, educational agencies, and any one working with or employing



deaf or hard of hearing persons. It features chapters containing research and practical information on understanding the primary issues affecting the lives of deaf and hard of hearing people. It has unique perspectives from Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing professionals relative to such topics as language development, Deaf Culture, medical advances in technology, literature, art and drama in the Deaf Community and growing up with a hearing loss. Illustrations and artwork presented throughout the book were created by renown deaf artists. Recommended best practices are offered on how to provide community accessibility to deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Resource section provides exhaustive list of books, articles, organizations, and Web sites in the areas of communication, deaf culture, legal rights, deaf studies and research, educational issues, language, mental health, technology, and more.