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Handbook of Services for the Deaf and the HardofHearing A Bridge to Accessibility
Author: John W. Adams, Pamela Rohring

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 ... more »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.

· Chapters containing research and practical information on understanding the primary issues affecting the lives of deaf and hard of hearing people

· 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

About the Authors:

John W. Adams, Ph.D., is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University and he obtained his masters and doctoral degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is a licensed psychologist and co-founder and director of The Family Center of Western New York, a mental health clinic for Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing individuals. He has worked with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities through research and practice for over 21 years. He is the author of You and Your Hearing Impaired Child and You and Your Deaf Child (Gallaudet University Press).

Pamela Rohring is a graduate of Gallaudet University and she obtained her masters degree from Canisius College in Deaf Education. She is the ASL and Deaf Studies specialist at the St. Marys School for the Deaf in Buffalo, New York. Her main areas of professional interest include Deaf Culture, teaching and the study of ASL, and child development.

* Resource section provides exhaustive list of books, articles, organizations, and Web sites in the areas of communication, deaf culture, deaf rights, deaf studies and research, educational issues, language issues, mental health, technology, and more

ISBN-13: 9780120441419
ISBN-10: 0120441411
Publication Date: 9/10/2004
Pages: 272
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Publisher: Academic Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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