Deaf /
The School for the Deaf at the Alabama Institute is organized around a theory of total communication i.e. the use of signs and finger spelling in conjunction with speech, hearing aids, lip reading, gestures and the written word. The film shows sequences dealing with various aspects of this comprehen...
| Uniform Title: | Deaf (Motion picture) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Closed captioned. |
| Published: |
[United States] :
[Zipporah],
[1986]
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| Series: | Deaf and blind series.
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| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Kanopy) |
| Summary: | The School for the Deaf at the Alabama Institute is organized around a theory of total communication i.e. the use of signs and finger spelling in conjunction with speech, hearing aids, lip reading, gestures and the written word. The film shows sequences dealing with various aspects of this comprehensive training such as teaching students and parents to sign; speech therapy; psychological counseling; regular academic courses; vocational training; disciplinary problems; parents visits; sports and recreational activity; training in living and working independently; and developing skills in home and money management. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file (2 hr., 44 min., 23 sec.)) : sound, color |
| Playing Time: | 02:44:23 |
| Production Credits: | Photography, John Davey. |