A Journey into the Deaf-World

By John A. Platt

In this comprehensive and engrossing study, three distinguished scholars of Deaf culture--one hearing, one deaf, and one coda (child of deaf adults)--offer clear, penetrating insights into the existence and makeup of the deaf world, the community whose natural language--American Sign Language in the United States--is manual and visual. Bringing the latest social and cultural findings and theories into sharp focus, the authors take us on a fascinating journey to discover what deaf culture is; the benefits of signed language and deaf culture for deaf children and hearing people; how deaf children are now educated and how they could be; how deaf people integrate into the larger society; the nature of American Sign Language; how technology helps (and hurts) deaf people; what can be learned from deaf societies in other lands; the future of the deaf world. Combining thought-provoking intellectual perspectives with enlightening first-hand accounts of life in the deaf world, this landmark volume is vital for professionals working in fields involving deaf people and for those with an interest in deaf studies. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0915035634
• ISBN13: 9780915035632
• Release Date: May 1996
• Publisher: Dawnsign Press
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

From Experience

As a deaf education major, this book is a manditory item that has helped open doors into the eyes of a Deaf world.This book clearly defines the feelings and opinions of Deaf people on their treatment and education. I would not recomend this book to a person who is easily offended because it is straight forward in expressing the oppressing feels that hearing people have towards Deaf (sometimes unknowingly).As a text, this...

Enlightening Path Into New World of Deaf Culture

This book is just excellent to take one into another world, a world that is closed to most of us in hearing world, that of the Deaf.It has made me sensitive to this other language group and its rich history and culture. The intro to sign to oral education and all its associated parameters and issues was most enlightening, taking one right up to current mainstreaming emphasis.It is well written, organized, flows well and is...

An accurate look at Deaf culture

I am a Sign Language interpreter and my boyfriend of two years is Deaf. I read this book for a Deaf culture class and was fascinated by it. Written from a very Deaf perspective, this book is full of things that hearing people never think of but which I see nearly every day in both my personal and professional life. This book should be read by anyone who has a Deaf child. It's a real eye-opener. Parents of Deaf children...

most informative, accurate book on Deaf culture I've found

I have a Bachelor of Science in Deaf Studies from Boston University, and I think that this book is readable, informative and accurate in a way that sets it apart from the many books appearing now about Deafness and Deaf culture. It's for everyone: Deaf people, students, parents who have a Deaf child, and people wishing to learn more about the subject. I enjoyed it because the facts weren't hidden behind jargon and the personal...

An exquisite, rich, compelling view of Deaf Culture.

This is one of the most exquisite, rich and compelling views into the beauty of Deaf Culture. This book gives an extremely well-rounded view into the history, current issues, and future trends in the Deaf-World.