Handbook to Service the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

John W. Adams, Ph.D., is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University and he obtained his masters and doctoral degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is a licensed psychologist and co-founder and director of The Family Center of Western New York, a mental health clinic for Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing individuals. He has worked with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities through research and practice for over 21 years. He is the author of You and Your Hearing Impaired Child and You and Your Deaf Child (Gallaudet University Press). Pamela Rohring is a graduate of Gallaudet University and she obtained her masters degree from Canisius College in Deaf Education. She is the Teacher of Science Education at St. Mary's School for the Daf in Buffalo, New York, and she is an ASL and Deaf Studies consultant. Her main areas of professional interest include Deaf Culture, teaching and the study of ASL, and child development.

"Handbook to Service the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is an essential resource for college training programs, hospitals, health care agencies, hearing and speech centers, school districts, educational agencies, and anyone working with or employing people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Written by Pamela S. Rohring, MS, who is deaf, and John W. Adams, PhD, the book is a comprehensive perspective that draws upon research and literature from professional practice as well as anecdotal accounts. Handbook to Service the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides basic knowledge of Deaf culture and the hard-of-hearing population, the aesthetics of American Sign Language (ASL), and an awareness of hearing loss and its influence on family and community life. The illustrated book provides research and practical information on understanding issues affecting people who are deaf or hard of hearing, recommended best practices on providing community accessibility to this population, and a research section. In addition, unique perspectives are given by professionals of all hearing abilities." -ADVANCES: FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS

• Dedication AcknowledgmentsBiographyIntroduction to Being Deaf or Hard of HearingWorlds Collide: Growing Up with a Hearing Loss Language Differences and Communication IssuesDeaf Culture or Condition? Issues from the Past... Issues for the Millenium: The Professionals' PerspectivesBest Practices When Communicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People ResourcesReferencesAppendix AAppendix BAppendix CAppendix DAppendix EIndex