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020			_a9780080478234 _q(electronic book)
020			_a9780120441419 _q(print)
024	7		_a10.1163/9780080478234 _2DOI
035			_a(OCoLC)57425726
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100	1		_aAdams, John W., _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aHandbook to Service the Deaf and Hard of Hearing : _bA Bridge to Accessibility / _cJohn W. Adams, Pamela Rohring.
246	3		_aA Bridge to Accessibility
264		1	_aLeiden; _aBoston : _bBRILL, _c2004.
300			_a1 online resource.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aBrill Book Archive Part 1, ISBN: 9789004472495
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aDedication -- Acknowledgments -- Biography -- 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 Millenium: The Professionals' Perspectives -- Best Practices When Communicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People -- Resources -- References -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Appendix D -- Appendix E -- Index.
520			_aThis 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 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. It features chapters containing research and practical information on understanding the primary issues affecting the lives of deaf and hard of hearing people. It has 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.
588			_aDescription based on print version record.
650		0	_aDeaf _xMeans of communication _zUnited States.
650		0	_aDeaf _zUnited States.
700	1		_aRohring, Pamela, _eauthor.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _tHandbook to Service the Deaf and Hard of Hearing : A Bridge to Accessibility. _dLeiden ; Boston : BRILL, 2004 _z9780120441419 _w(DLC) 2003023768 _w(OCoLC)53356492
830		0	_aBrill Book Archive Part 1, ISBN: 9789004472495.
856	4		_zDOI: _uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9780080478234
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