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Reisler, Jim, 1958-
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Deaf.
Deaf -- United States -- Biography.
Deaf -- Means of communication.
Deaf children -- Education.
Deaf culture.
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Reisler, Jim, 1958-
Deaf.
Deaf -- United States -- Biography.
Deaf -- Means of communication.
Deaf children -- Education.
Deaf culture.
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Voices of the oral deaf : fourteen role models speak out / Jim Reisler.
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Reisler, Jim, 1958-
McFarland, c2002.
Call #:
305
.9082
R377v
Subjects
Deaf.
Deaf -- United States -- Biography.
Deaf -- Means of communication.
Deaf children -- Education.
Deaf culture.
ISBN:
9780786412662 (pbk.)
0786412666 (pbk.)
Alternate title:
Oral deaf : fourteen role models speak out
Description:
xiii, 160 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-154) and index.
Contents:
Kristin Buehl -- Tom Fields -- Jeff Float -- Carolyn Ginsburg -- Evelyn Glennie -- David James -- Michael Janger -- Karen Kirby -- Ken Levinson -- Ralph Marra -- Mildred Oberkotter -- George Oberlander -- Kathleen Suridge Treni -- Bonnie Poitras Tucker.
Summary:
The deaf world is a complex one, divided by the allegiance of some to Deaf Culture, which emphasizes communication by sign-language, and by others to oralism, which emphasizes speech as the primary means of communication, and still others to a program called Total Communication, which stresses both signing and speaking. Today, more and more deaf people, especially children, are choosing oralism because it helps them fit into mainstream society better. Interviews with fourteen extraordinary oral deaf role models from diverse backgrounds and professions. Wall Street banker Ralph Marra, paralegal Kristin Buehl, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Jeff Float, percussionist Evelyn Glennie, engineer George Oberlander, university mathematics professor Dr. David James, law professor Bonnie Poitras Tucker, executive Carolyn Ginsburg, foundation head Mildred Oberkotter, architect Tom Fields, accountant and institute executive director Ken Levinson, finance manager Michael Janger, school administrator Kathleen Suffridge Treni, and teacher Karen Kirby tell of their experiences and stories, discuss what helped and what hindered them, and offer advice to parents of deaf children.
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