ISSUES AND TRENDS IN THE DEAF COMMUNITY

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This course examines issues and trends in the Deaf community. It begins by critically analyzing historical issues confronting the Deaf community. The primary emphasis is on cultural, political, educational, social, linguistic, and economic patterns affecting Deaf people in the United States. Issues of audism and linguicism are also addressed. The course concludes with students’ discussions of current trends in the Deaf movement and current situations in the Deaf community.