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Deaf Studies



Deaf Studies

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Deaf Culture
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Seeing Voices
Seeing Voices
by Oliver Sacks
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"This book will shake your preconceptions about the deaf, about language and about thought--. Sacks (is) one of the finest and most thoughtful writers of our time."--"Los Angeles Times Book Review" Like The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, this is a... (read more)

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Sign Language
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Learning American Sign Language : Levels I and II, Beginning and Intermediate - Text Only (2ND 04 Edition)
Learning American Sign Language : Levels I and II, Beginning and Intermediate - Text Only (2ND 04 Edition)
by Tom Humphries
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This book is designed to help learners successfully interact with American Sign Language (ASL) users. Written by two leading authorities in the field, the 24 lessons in this book cover Beginning and Intermediate or Level I and II courses of study... (read more)

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Being Blind and Deaf
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Crashing Through: A True Story of Risk, Adventure, and the Man Who Dared to See
Crashing Through: A True Story of Risk, Adventure, and the Man Who Dared to See
by Robert Kurson
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Crashing Through is the remarkable story of Mike May, one of only a handful of people to gain sight after being blinded in an accident at age three. Robert Kurson (of Shadow Divers fame) does a wonderful job depicting both May's extraordinary life up... (read more)

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Children and Teenagers
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Knack Baby Sign Language: A Step-By-Step Guide to Communicating with Your Little One (Knack: Make It Easy)
Knack Baby Sign Language: A Step-By-Step Guide to Communicating with Your Little One (Knack: Make It Easy)
by Suzie Chafin
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Few children can communicate effectively before eighteen months of age, but sign language can allow baby and parent to reduce the frustration up to a year earlier. With more than 450 full-color photos, text, and sidebars, Knack Baby Sign Language... (read more)

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Deaf Culture
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Deaf Like Me
Deaf Like Me
by Thomas S Spradley
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Deaf Like Me is the moving account of parents coming to terms with their baby girl's profound deafness. The love, hope, and anxieties of all hearing parents of deaf children are expressed here with power and simplicity. In the epilogue, Lynn Spradley as... (read more)

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Deaf Culture
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When the Mind Hears: A History of the Deaf
When the Mind Hears: A History of the Deaf
by Harlan Lane
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The authoritative statement on the deaf, their education, and their struggle against prejudice.... (read more)

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Children and Teenagers
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Caring for Young Children: Signing for Day Care Providers and Sitters (Beginning Sign)
Caring for Young Children: Signing for Day Care Providers and Sitters (Beginning Sign)
by S Collins
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Signs, for feelings, directions, activities, foods, bedtime, discipline & comfort-giving.... (read more)

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I'll Scream Later
I'll Scream Later
by Marlee Matlin
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Critically acclaimed and award-winning actress Marlee Matlin reveals the illuminating, moving, and often surprising story of how she defied all expectations to become one of the most prolific and beloved actresses of our time. Marlee Matlin entered our... (read more)

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American Sign Language: A Step-By-Step Guide to Signing (Knack: Make It Easy)
American Sign Language: A Step-By-Step Guide to Signing (Knack: Make It Easy)
by Suzie Chafin
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While learning a new language isnt a “knack” for everyone, Knack American Sign Language finally makes it easy. The clear layout, succinct information, and topic-specific sign language partnered with high-quality photos enable quick... (read more)

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Used Books
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Helen Keller (Women Who Dare)
Helen Keller (Women Who Dare)
by Aimee Hess
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Illuminates the fascinating and inspiring life of Keller, with 42 exceptional color and black-white-images.... (read more)

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