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Author Oliva, Gina A.

Title Alone in the mainstream : a deaf woman remembers public school / Gina A. Oliva
Published Washington, D.C. : Gallaudet University Press, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 207 pages) : illustrations
Series Deaf lives
Deaf lives.
Contents Beginnings -- Lessons from the neighborhood -- A glimpse at everyday life -- But Mom, I hate telling people! -- Academically it was better than a deaf school, but socially, well ... -- Social life in adulthood: the oasis -- The best of both worlds -- Alone in the mainstream again: constructing inclusion -- Children of our hearts: a change in the neighborhood -- Appendix: research methodology
Summary The author describes her life and experiences as the only deaf child in her public schools
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Oliva, Gina A.
SUBJECT Oliva, Gina A. fast
Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer Bitterfeld gnd
Subject Deaf women -- United States -- Biography
Deaf -- Education -- United States
Mainstreaming in education -- United States
Deaf -- Government policy -- United States
Deaf -- United States -- Interviews
EDUCATION -- Special Education -- Physical Disabilities.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Educators.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General
Deaf
Deaf -- Education
Deaf -- Government policy
Deaf women
Mainstreaming in education
Gehörlosigkeit
Schülerin
United States
USA
Genre/Form interviews.
autobiographies (literary works)
Autobiographies
Biographies
Interviews
Autobiographies.
Interviews.
Autobiographies.
Interviews.
Erlebnisbericht.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2004043296
ISBN 1563683253
9781563683251