The Deaf Community in America: History in the Making

The Deaf Community in America: History in the Making
ISBN-10
0786488549
ISBN-13
9780786488544
Category
Social Science
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2011-12-22
Publisher
McFarland
Authors
Melvia M. Nomeland, Ronald E. Nomeland

Description

The 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.

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