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The deaf community in the West has endured radical changes in the past centuries. This historical 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 the increasing influence of education. Of particular interest is the way in which deafness has been increasingly humanized, rather than medicalized or pathologized, as it was in the past. Successful contributions to the deaf and non-deaf world by deaf individuals are also highlighted.

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Traces the cultural history of deafness...full of references and well-indexed. -- SciTech Book News SciTech Book News.

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Melvia M. Nomeland, who is deaf, has taught deaf students for 23 years. She is a co-developer of the Deaf Studies Curriculum Guide that is currently in schools. She has contributed articles to a variety of publications, and teaches ASL courses. Ronald E. Nomeland is a professor emeritus at Gallaudet University where for 35 years he was a professor and department chair. Born into a deaf family, he has written articles for several periodicals and served as a president and an officer of several national organizations serving deaf people.

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