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PubMed1993

Accessibility of mental health services and crisis intervention to the deaf.

The percentage of deaf and hard of hearing people who need mental health services and crisis intervention is similar to that of the general population. Hence, a survey was conducted to evaluate the accessibility of these services to the deaf population in Rhode Island. Staff members at agencies were asked about the number of deaf clients they serve, and asked to judge the accessibility of their basic services (e.g., TDD, interpreters). The results indicated that although more than 70% of respondents indicated they had served deaf people during the past year, only 25% provided certified interpreters and only 39% were accessible to the deaf community via TDD. Other services as well as the needs of the deaf community are also discussed.

Communication Devices for People with Disabilities↗
PubMed1993

Constraints on communication in classrooms for the deaf.

One explanation for the relatively low scholastic achievement of deaf students is the character of communication in the classroom. Unlike aural communication methods, line-of-sight methods share the limitation that the receiver of the message must look at the sender. To assess the magnitude of this constraint, we measured the amount of time signers were looked at by potential receivers in typical secondary school classes for the deaf. Videotaped segments indicated that on average the messages sent by teachers and students were seen less than half the time. Students frequently engaged in collateral conversations. The constraints of line-of-sight communication are profound and should be addressed by teaching techniques, classroom layout, and possibly, the use of computer-communication technology.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1997

Herstories: a preliminary look at deaf women in higher education.

This study describes the postsecondary educational experiences and perceptions of deaf women college students. Deaf women were interviewed using semistructured questions adapted from Gilligan, Lyons, and Hanmer (1990). Findings indicated that these deaf women perceived their college environment as generally positive, though they also perceived instances of unequal treatment.

Deafness↗
PubMed1989

Perspectives on deafened adults.

A sample of deafened adults in Ontario, Canada provided information about the general course of their adjustment to acquired hearing loss. Their use of counseling services was limited, and those who did use such services expressed dismay about the ignorance surrounding acquired deafness, particularly the assumption that the problems of deafened adults are identical to those of congenitally deaf adults. Four illustrative cases are presented.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1997

Changing times, changing society: implications for professionals in deaf education.

Significant demographic shifts among school-aged deaf children in the United States have not mirrored similar shifts in the teaching force, which remains predominantly White. The importance of exposing children from ethnically diverse minority backgrounds to role models who have firsthand knowledge and understanding of issues they face is discussed and the strategies needed to attract minority professionals into the field of deaf education are identified.

Cultural Diversity↗
PubMed1989

Interactive video for bilingual ASL/English instruction of deaf children.

Advances in technology make possible certain instructional approaches that heretofore were difficult to implement. One of these advances is the use of computers to present video instructional materials for student-directed learning. In the experimental program described here, we use a bilingual approach to teach aspects of English to deaf children who are fluent in ASL. The goal of this project is to explore ways that ASL and English can be used cooperatively to help deaf students learn more about English.

Child↗
PubMed1997

Development of deaf bicultural identity.

Based on Epstein's model of self-theory, the importance of providing deaf children with opportunities to develop a solid deaf identity at an early age is discussed. Seven categories of possible identities for deaf people are outlined and the stages of developing a bicultural awareness presented. Case studies detailing these stages are discussed.

Adult↗