The Deaf Community in America: History in the MakingThe deaf community in the West has endured radical changes in the past centuries. This work of history tracks the changes both in the education of and the social world of deaf people through the years. Topics include attitudes toward the deaf in Europe and America and the evolution of communication and language. Of particular interest is the way in which deafness has been increasingly humanized, rather than medicalized or pathologized, as it was in the past. Successful contributions to the deaf and non-deaf world by deaf individuals are also highlighted. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. |
Contents
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2 Origins of Deaf Learning in America | 27 |
3 Historical Issues in Education | 48 |
4 Life in Deaf Communities | 72 |
5 Recognition of ASL as a Language | 101 |
6 Expansion of Visual Languages | 116 |
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The Deaf Community in America: History in the Making Melvia M. Nomeland,Ronald E. Nomeland Limited preview - 2011 |
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