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There are as many experiences of deafness as there are deaf people. This book brings together accounts of many different people, some of whom were born deaf and others who have become deaf after the acquisition of speech.

Introduction to American Deaf Culture is the only comprehensive textbook that provides a broad, yet in-depth, exploration of how Deaf people are best understood from a cultural perspective, with coverage of topics such as how culture is defined, how the concept of culture can be applied to the Deaf experience, and how Deaf culture has evolved over the years. Among the issues included are an analysis of various segments of the Deaf community, Deaf cultural norms, the tension between the Deaf and disabled communities, Deaf art and literature (both written English and ASL forms), the solutions being offered by the Deaf community for effective living as Deaf individuals, and an analysis of the universality of the Deaf experience, including the enculturation process that many Deaf people undergo as they develop healthy identities. As a member of a multigenerational Deaf family with a lifetime of experience living bi-culturally among Deaf and hearing people, author Thomas K. Holcomb enhances the text with engaging stories interwoven throughout. In addition to being used in college-level courses, this book can also help parents and educators of Deaf children understand the world of Deaf culture. It offers a beautiful introduction to the ways Deaf people effectively manage their lives in a world full of people who can hear.

A concise guide explains the current research on the development of deaf children, urges the importance of communication with deaf children by sign language as early as possible, and provides information on resources for the deaf and their parents. UP.

Progresses from the mechanics of hearing and the physics of sound to the loss of hearing and the ways in which we acquire knowledge--or "hear"--through our other senses :: Progresses from the mechanics of hearing and the physics of sound to the loss of hearing and the ways in which we acquire knowledge--or hear--through our other senses

According to the World Health Organization, more than 5 percent of the world's population has disabling hearing loss. Some people's hearing loss is mild. They can communicate through spoken language and may use a hearing aid. Some people have profound hearing loss, which most people refer to as being deaf. With this book, readers will learn the causes of deafness and the different ways in which deaf people communicate. Full-color photographs and age-appropriate text help readers understand this condition.

Selected papers from the conference held in Washington DC, July 9-14, 1989.