The deaf community in America : history in the making /
"This volume tracks the changes in education and the social world of deaf people through the years. Topics covered include the attitudes toward the deaf in Europe and America, the evolution of communication and language and increasing influence of education. Of particular interest is the way in...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland,
[2012]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "This volume tracks the changes in education and the social world of deaf people through the years. Topics covered include the attitudes toward the deaf in Europe and America, the evolution of communication and language and increasing influence of education. Of particular interest is the way in which deafness has been increasingly humanized, rather than medicalized or pathologized"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 232 pages :) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781563685460 1563685469 |