Dedication; Acknowledgments; Biography; Introduction; 1 Introduction to Being Deaf or Hard of Hearing; 2 Worlds Collide: Growing up with a Hearing Loss; 3 Language Differences and Communication Issues; 4 Deaf Culture or Condition?; 5 Issues from the Past ... Issues for the Millennium: The Professionals' Perspectives; 6 Best Practices When Communicating With Deaf and Hard of Hearing People; 7 Resources; References; Appendix A State Definitions of Special Education Categories; Appendix B A Comparison of Two Views of Deafness; Appendix C Cochlear Implant Manufacturers
Summary
A rich and compelling study of Deaf resources and culture!
