A Journey Into the Deaf-World

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.


most informative, accurate book on Deaf culture I've found   July 1, 1998
Amy Hendrickson (agawdun@bu.edu) (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful

I have a Bachelor of Science in Deaf Studies from Boston University, and I think that this book is readable, informative and accurate in a way that sets it apart from the many books appearing now about Deafness and Deaf culture. It's for everyone: Deaf people, students, parents who have a Deaf child, and people wishing to learn more about the subject. I enjoyed it because the facts weren't hidden behind jargon and the personal experiences of the authors came through strongly. This should be the first book a person picks up when wanting to learn about Deafness.


From Experience   May 8, 2004
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

As a deaf education major, this book is a manditory item that has helped open doors into the eyes of a 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
rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States)
6 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.


An exquisite, rich, compelling view of Deaf Culture.   April 9, 1998
Karen@signcom.com (Wisconsin, USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful

This is one of the most exquisite, rich and compelling views into the beauty of Deaf Culture. This book gives an extremely well-rounded view into the history, current issues, and future trends in the Deaf-World.