deaf

Kisor recounts his life as a deaf person in a hearing culture.

Discusses the education and history of the deaf in the nineteenth century.

Explores the history of the deaf community in Baltimore.

"Reexamines U.S. social history from 1900 to the Second World War through the experiences of an often overlooked minority--the Deaf community"--Page 1.

Discusses the history of Gallaudet University and its impact on deaf culture, education, language, and history.

Tells the story of the insurrection that occurred at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. in March 1988 when students and other advocates closed down the campus in protest over the hiring of a non-deaf college president.

Discusses the problems, frustrations, and anxieties encountered by the parents of a deaf child as they attempt to communicate with her and teach her to speak.

Contains sixteen essays in which various scholars examine deaf history over the course of four centuries, looking at issues such as the campaign against sign language, cochlear implants, and deaf education.

A deaf professor from Gallaudet University addresses the problems and ramifications of deafness.

Explores the cultural, social, and historical contexts in which attitudes and behavior toward deaf people developed, especially in Great Britain, in an attempt to understand why societies around the world continue to classify deaf people as disabled.