The Deaf Way: Perspectives from the International Conference on Deaf Culture

by Carol J. Erting (Editor), Robert C. Johnson (Editor), Dorothy L. Smith (Editor)

The Deaf Way  documents the vast scholarly and artistic endeavors that took place in July 1989 when more than 6,000 deaf people from around the world met at Gallaudet University to celebrate Deaf culture. More than 150 articles by world-renowned experts examine every aspect of Deaf life in societies across the globe. This outstanding volume is divided into ten distinct Deaf Culture Around the World, Deaf History, The Study of Sign Language in Society, Diversity in the Deaf Community, Deaf Clubs and Sports, The Deaf Child in the Family, Education, Deaf/Hearing Interaction, Deaf People and the Arts, and Deaf People and Human Rights Issues.

944 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1994

Reviews

[TerpTopics TerpTopics · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting to read about international Deaf Culture issues and perspectives, as reported on by informed folks representing various world regions.