Educating Deaf Students: Global Perspectives » (1st Edition)

Des Power is Emeritus Professor at the Centre for Deafness Studies and Research, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia.

Greg Leigh is Assistant Chief Executive (Educational Services) Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children and Associate Professor, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

In these proceedings of the International Congress on Education of the Deaf of 2000, 19 articles address the concerns of professionals involved in the education of the deaf. Focusing on professionals, with only occasional references to self-advocacy or self- determination, topics include educating deaf students with multiple disabilities, looking beyond teachers' signing behavior, good practice, early identification and education, support of families, and cochlear implants. A series of articles examines school-related issues such as literacy, bilingualism, inclusion, co-enrollment and, again, cochlear implants. The closing articles address postsecondary education issues, such as providing access in a technical university, teaching sign linguistics, and supporting deaf students' needs in university programs. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR