Adams, John W., 1956-

Handbook to service the deaf and hard of hearing a bridge to accessibility / [electronic resource] : John W. Adams and Pamela S. Rohring. - Oxford : Academic, c2004. London : Elsevier Academic Press, c2004. - xvi, 258 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to being deaf or hard of hearing -- Worlds collide : growing up with a hearing loss -- Language differences and communication issues -- Deaf culture or condition? -- Issues from the past, issues for the millennium : the professionals' perspectives -- Best practices when communicating with deaf and hard of hearing people.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.






Deaf--United States.
Deaf--Means of communication--United States.
Social work with the deaf--United States.
Deafness--Social aspects.


Electronic books.

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