Deaf Culture: Exploring Deaf Communities in the United States (2nd Edition) – eBook

Contemporary and vibrant Deaf culture is found within Deaf communities, including Deaf Persons of Color and DeafDisabled and DeafBlind. Taking a more people-centered view, the Deaf Culture: Exploring Deaf Communities in the United States, 2nd Edition (PDF) critically examines how Deaf culture fits into education, psychology, cultural studies, technology, and the arts. With the acknowledgment of signed languages all over the world as bona fide languages, the perception of Deaf people has evolved into the recognition and acceptance of a vibrant Deaf culture centered around the use of signed languages and the communities of Deaf peoples. Written by Deaf and hearing authors with extensive teaching experience and immersion in Deaf cultures and signed languages, Deaf Culture fills a niche as an introductory textbook that is more accessible, inclusive, and straightforward for those beginning their studies of the Deaf-World.

New to the Second Edition:

• Two new chapters!
• A new co-author, Topher González Ávila, MA
• Greater emphasis on different perspectives within Deaf culture
• Information about legal issues and recent political action by Deaf people
• New information on how Deaf people are making breakthroughs in the entertainment industry
• Introduction of theories explained in a practical and reader-friendly manner to ensure understanding.
• Chapter 7, Deaf Communities within the Deaf Community, highlights the complex variations within this community.
• Advances in technology created by Deaf people influence and enhance their lives within various national and international societies.
• Chapter 10, Deaf People and the Legal System: Education, Employment, and Criminal Justice underscores linguistic and access rights
• Addition of new vignettes, examples, pictures, and perspectives to enhance content interest for readers and facilitate instructor teaching.
• An updated introduction to potential opportunities for professional and informal involvement in ASL/Deaf culture with children, youth, and adults

Key Features

• Thought-provoking questions, illustrative vignettes, and examples
• Strong focus on including different communities within Deaf cultures
• Theories are introduced and explained in a practical and reader-friendly manner
• PluralPlus companion website with a test bank and digital slides/presentations for instructors

NOTE: This sale only includes Deaf Culture: Exploring Deaf Communities in the United States 2E in PDF. No access codes included.