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The Gallaudet Encyclopedia of Deaf People and Deafness

John V. Van Cleve, Editor

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Published under the sponsorship of Gallaudet University, the Gallaudet Encyclopedia of Deaf People and Deafness provides a comprehensive three-volume source of information on deaf people, their culture, and achievements. More than 300 experts in the fields of sociology, audiology, law, education, psychology, and history have contributed to this unique reference. The Gallaudet Encyclopedia includes 271 articles on sign languages and other methods of communication; hearing, audiology, and auditory disorders; organizations, associations, and publications of the deaf community; rehabilitation; demographics; religion; biographies of distinguished deaf individuals; educational programs; and the conditions and status of the deaf community in most major countries around the world.

Featuring an 800-entry index and bibliographies for most articles, this unique encyclopedia meets the needs of both professionals and laypersons, and should be on the shelves of schools and public libraries alike. Published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.

John V. Van Cleve is Professor of History at Gallaudet University.

ISBN 0-07-079229-1, 8 1/2 x 11 clothbound, 1400 pages/3 volumes, 250 illustrations, photographs

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