A Journey Into the Deaf-World

This book clearly defines the feelings and opinions of Deaf people on their treatment and education. I would not recomend this book to a person who is easily offended because it is straight forward in expressing the oppressing feels that hearing people have towards Deaf (sometimes unknowingly).

As a text, this book helped as a wonderful companion to the hundreds of books written by hearing people on D/deafness.


Enlightening Path Into New World of Deaf Culture   April 22, 2004
 5 out of 6 found this review helpful

This book is just excellent to take one into another world, a world that is closed to most of us in hearing world, that of the Deaf.

It has made me sensitive to this other language group and its rich history and culture. The intro to sign to oral education and all its associated parameters and issues was most enlightening, taking one right up to current mainstreaming emphasis.

It is well written, organized, flows well and is just a delight to read. Certainly this is a major resource to understand this neglected and misunderstood group of fascinating humans. This book certainly will raise one's consciousness and passion for this in many cases neglected area of our society.


A Must Read For Those Interested In The Deaf Community.   August 31, 2003
 14 out of 16 found this review helpful

Being Deaf, I like to read everything I can get my hands on about the Deaf Culture and Community. This book was very welcomed into my home and, as I read it, I found that it is quite insightful for those who are not directly linked to the community.

Covering a lot of information on growing up deaf (usually to hearing parents), it also goes on to give you an idea of things that the Deaf experience and must endure...things that most hearing people are unaware of.

If you are interested in being involved with the Deaf community, this book is a must read. However, anyone who reads this will not be disappointed.


An accurate look at Deaf culture   September 21, 1999
 25 out of 26 found this review helpful

I am a Sign Language interpreter and my boyfriend of two years is Deaf. I read this book for a Deaf culture class and was fascinated by it. Written from a very Deaf perspective, this book is full of things that hearing people never think of but which I see nearly every day in both my personal and professional life.

This book should be read by anyone who has a Deaf child. It's a real eye-opener. Parents of Deaf children seldom get the kind of help they need at an early enough stage.