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Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
The Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing is a statewide special library dedicated to meeting the information and accessibility needs of the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind communities, as well as meeting the information needs about hearing loss to all Tennesseans.
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That Deaf Kid is a valuable resource for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children. It examines the ongoing tug-of-war between mainstreaming, deaf schools, hearing aids, cochlear implants, sign language, speech therapy, and more. That Deaf Kid brings these issues to light and shows how it's possible to have a healthy balance. Most important, it builds a critical bridge between fitting in and belonging. When we cross that bridge, we encourage deaf...
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This two-part tape highlights initial reactions and concerns of parents of children who are deaf, and options for communicating with deaf children. Each of the parents presented had different feelings and made different choices, but all of them saw their children as individuals who could succeed as memebers of families and communities. Provides parents with a starting point for discussiona nd decision making.
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Filmed and produced from a deaf child's perspective, this DVD demonstrates to hearing parents, teachers, and other professionals the vital importance of meaningful communication with deaf children. Scenarios from everyday life of a family that has a deaf child are presented both with and without meaningful communication and inclusion. Strategies and suggestions are presented at the end of each situation highlighting the importance of language development...
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Little Bear feels the world around him. He feels the floor shake when someone stomps to get his attention - but something is missing. Little Bear is not sure what is happening. All around him he hears the familiar refrain: "Can bears ski?" Then Dad Bear takes him to see an audiologist and they learn that Little Bear has been experiencing deafness. With new hearing aids, he discovers that "Can bears ski?" is actually "Can you hear me?" His new world...
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"A mother whose child has had a cochlear implant tells Laura Mauldin why enrollment in the sign language program at her daughter's school is plummeting: "The majority of parents want their kids to talk." Some parents, however, feel very differently, because "curing" deafness with cochlear implants is uncertain, difficult, and freighted with judgment about what is normal, acceptable, and right. Made to Hear sensitively and thoroughly considers the...
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This DVD makes the case for using American Sign Language with prelingually deaf children. Researchers, administrators, and educators of deaf-related fields offer their expertise about deaf children in several areas including communication and socialization concerns, cochlear implants, language issues, and family involvement. Recommended for hearing parents of deaf children. Note: because of the modality in which the dialogues are presented, this...
20) Strong deaf
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"Like many sisters, Jade and Marla don't have much in common aside from their dog, Beezley. Jade can hear; Marla is deaf. ... When Marla and Jade end up on the same [softball] team one summer, it looks as if it's going to be a long, painful season"--Flap p. 1 of dust jacket.
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