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American Deaf Culture

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American Deaf Culture

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About American Deaf Culture

This is a six-week course providing a historical overview of the American Deaf community and its evolving culture. Theoretical frameworks from sociology are explored. Deafness as a culture and not a disability is explained as participants are guided into the world of Deaf culture.

What You Will Learn?

  • Module 1: Discrimination and Audism Module 2: What is American Deaf Culture? - An Introduction Module 3: "My Child is born deaf" - Language acquisition Module 4: What is American Deaf Culture? - an Overview Module 5: Education and the Law as it affects the American Deaf community Module 6: History of American Deaf community.