"They were just like everyone else" -- The history of Martha's Vineyard -- The origins of vineyard deafness -- The genetics of vineyard deafness -- The island adaptation to deafness -- Growing up deaf on the vineyard -- Deafness in historical perspective -- "Those people weren't handicapped" -- Appendix A. Oral and written sources -- Appendix B. Perceived causes of vineyard deafness
Analysis
Massachusetts Martha's Vineyard Deaf persons Social integration, to 1950
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-164) and index
