The deaf community in America
Subtitle: history in the making
By: Melvia M. Nomeland and Ronald E. Nomeland ; foreword by Trudy Suggs
Contributors: Nomeland, Ronald E., 1936-
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers; McFarland & Company; McFarland
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780786463978
Subjects: United States; Deaf culture; Education; Deaf; History; American Sign Language
Description: "This volume tracks the changes in education and the social world of deaf people through the years. Topics covered include the attitudes toward the deaf in Europe and America, the evolution of communication and language and increasing influence of education. Of particular interest is the way in which deafness has been increasingly humanized, rather than medicalized or pathologized"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Earliest known history of deaf people; title: Origins of deaf learning in America; title: Historical issues in education; title: Life in deaf communities; title: Recognition of ASL as a language; title: Expansion of visual languages; title: Emergence of colorful communication; title: Enlightenment of independence; title: Personalities through the years.