Voices of the Oral Deaf: Fifteen Role Models Speak Out

by Jim Reisler

Book Overview

The deaf world is a complex one, divided by the allegiance of some to Deaf Culture, which emphasizes communication by sign-language, and by others to oralism, which emphasizes speech as the primary means of communication, and still others to a program called Total Communication, which stresses both signing and speaking. Today, more and more deaf people, especially children, are choosing oralism because it helps them fit into mainstream society...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786412666
• ISBN13: 9780786412662
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher