Religion and the Deaf Community

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This course provides students with an overview of various types of deaf ministry (including but not limited to interpreted services/disability access; integrated ministries; and deaf church). Students will review the literature and examine the role of religion (ministers, missionaries, and laypeople) have had on the deaf community (including education, language, and culture). Additionally, students will evaluate an existing deaf ministry and analyze the global accessibility and inclusion approaches based on relevant theological studies, disability studies, and deaf studies research.