Description: Further DetailsTitle: Sign Language, Sustainable Development, and Equal OpportunitiesCondition: NewEAN: 9781563686788ISBN: 9781563686788Publisher: Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Format: HardbackRelease Date: 11/08/2016Item Height: 254mmItem Length: 178mmContributor: Goedele A. M. De Clerck (Edited by), Peter V. Paul (Edited by)Author: Goedele A. M. De ClerckLanguage: EnglishSubtitle: Envisioning the Future for Deaf StudentsISBN-10: 1563686783Description: Increased interaction between sign language communities and the mainstream societies in which they function is creating the potential for greater equality of opportunity for people who are deaf and hard of hearing. In this volume, renowned scholars and policy makers from around the world present innovative and groundbreaking perspectives on the relationships among sign language, sustainable development, and equal opportunities. The contributors to this volume offer creative and open-minded explorations of the construct of sustainability that are informed by their work with deaf individuals, deaf communities, families of deaf children, and other stakeholders.Sign Language, Sustainable Development, and Equal Opportunities describes sustainability in relation to: identity, resilience, and wellbeing partic ipatory citizenship historical perspectives on sign language use in educational contexts sign language learning and teaching human rights and inclusive education literate thought and literacy the sign language factor and the development of sign language communities in sub-Saharan Africa sign language legislation These changing communities' understanding of what is required to become sustainable in areas such as full participation and citizenship in society, economic well-being, access to quality education, and cultural and linguistic identity is also taking new forms. This work contributes to the paradigm shifts regarding deaf emancipation and deaf education taking place around the world.Country/Region of Manufacture: USGenre: Society & CultureTopic: Children's Learning & EducationRelease Year: 2016 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: Sign Language, Sustainable Development, and Equal Opportunities
Title: Sign Language, Sustainable Development, and Equal Opportunities
EAN: 9781563686788
ISBN: 9781563686788
Release Date: 11/08/2016
Release Year: 2016
Contributor: Peter V. Paul (Edited by)
Subtitle: Envisioning the Future for Deaf Students
ISBN-10: 1563686783
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Genre: Society & Culture
Topic: Children's Learning & Education
Number of Pages: 232 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Sign Language, Sustainable Development, and Equal Opportunities : Envisioning the Future for Deaf Students
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
Subject: Death & Dying, Special Education / General, Special Education / Physical Disabilities, Sign Language
Item Height: 0.8 in
Publication Year: 2016
Item Weight: 24.8 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science, Education
Item Length: 10 in
Author: Peter V. Paul
Series: Deaf Education Ser.
Item Width: 7 in
Format: Hardcover
