Proceedings of the XIII World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf

Australian Association of the Deaf Inc
Publisher: Sydney, N.S.W. : Australian Association of the Deaf Inc, 1999.
ISBN: 0959073817   ISBN13: 9780959073812   DDC: 362.42  

Notes:

Spiral binding.

Cover title: "Diversity & unity"

Includes bibliographical references.

Vol. 1. 1. Foreword -- 2. Preface -- 3. The General Assemby of the
World Federation of the Deaf -- 4. Resolution of the World Congress
and Recommendations and Reports of the Commissions, Open Forums and
Special Interest Groups -- 5. Reports from: International Deaf
Theatre Events; Deaf Film, Television and Video Programme -- 6.
Report from the 2nd International WFD Youth Camp -- 7. Keynote
Presentations: Survival of minority cultures / N. Tovey -- How is a
deaf child loved?: Linguistic human rights of sign language users /
M. Jokinen -- Diversity and unity dialogues / Laurene Gallimore --
Sign language research: by whom and for whome? / Trevor Johnston --
Deaf people's rights to competent interpreters / M. Taylor -- Deaf
political struggle / A. Ndeezi -- Deaf people in developing
countries: Southern Africa / E. Mbewe -- The psychological health and
wellbeing of deaf people in the community / Sharon Ridgeway -- Deaf
culture: diversity and unity / P. Ladd -- 8. Commissions -- 8.1.
Commission on Human Rights -- 8.2. Commision on Education: Evaluating
first sign languages in deaf children and their influence on learning
to read second languages / R. Hoffmeister, B. Bahan -- The making of
a new subject: Norwegian sign language as a.

first language / T. Handberg -- Deaf education in Norway goes not
only bilingual but quadlingual! / P. Pritchard -- The impact of
cognitive-strategy instruction on deaf learners / D. Martin ... [et
al.] -- Deaf and hearing teachers: providing diverse role models for
deaf students / T. Serwatka, L. Roberson -- Special schools or full
inclusion? Problems and needs as perceived by deaf students / V.
Lampropoulou -- The policies behind language practices: the power to
block or achieve change / L. Komesaroff -- Learning by signing: deaf
education in Finland in the 19th century: teaching deaf history by
means of multimedia / R. Lahtinen ... [et al.] -- A New American Sign
Language curriculum framework design for students: 5 year plan / J.
Smith Warshaw, M. Peters -- The foundation of literacy / Leonie
Jackson, Michelle Stark -- Deaf teachers as role models: reforming
deaf education in Japan / M. Nishigaki -- Deaf students in higher
education: diverse needs and quality provision / N. Traynor -- Deaf
education in Norway, drama and rhythmics for deaf students / A.L.
Hansen -- 8.3. Commission on Sign Language -- 8.4. Commission on
Interpreting -- 8.5. Commission on Developing Countries -- 8.6.
Commission on Health -- 8.7. Commission.

on Deaf Culture and Arts -- 8.8. Commission on Technology -- 9.
Special Interest Groups -- 9.1. Deaf people with a Disability -- 9.2.
Deaf Women -- 9.3. Deaf Lesbians and Gays -- 9.4. Youth -- 9.5.
Senior Citizens -- 9.6. Deaf Business People -- 9.7. Deaf Blind --
9.8. Deaf Minorities -- 9.9. Families -- 9.10. Spiritual
care/Religion -- 9.11. Deaf Film, Television and Video Programme --
10. Other Information.

Video titles: Diversity and unity; Opening ceremony; Blue ribbon
ceremony.

Includes bibliographical references.

Vol. 1. 1. Foreword -- 2. Preface -- 3. The General Assemby of the
World Federation of the Deaf -- 4. Resolution of the World Congress
and Recommendations and Reports of the Commissions, Open Forums and
Special Interest Groups -- 5. Reports from: International Deaf
Theatre Events; Deaf Film, Television and Video Programme -- 6.
Report from the 2nd International WFD Youth Camp -- 7. Keynote
Presentations: Survival of minority cultures / N. Tovey -- How is a
deaf child loved?: Linguistic human rights of sign language users /
M. Jokinen -- Diversity and unity dialogues / Laurene Gallimore --
Sign language research: by whom and for whome? / Trevor Johnston --
Deaf people's rights to competent interpreters / M. Taylor -- Deaf
political struggle / A. Ndeezi -- Deaf people in developing
countries: Southern Africa / E. Mbewe -- The psychological health and
wellbeing of deaf people in the community / Sharon Ridgeway -- Deaf
culture: diversity and unity / P. Ladd -- 8. Commissions -- 8.1.
Commission on Human Rights -- 8.2. Commision on Education: Evaluating
first sign languages in deaf children and their influence on learning
to read second languages / R. Hoffmeister, B. Bahan -- The making of
a new subject: Norwegian sign language as a.

first language / T. Handberg -- Deaf education in Norway goes not
only bilingual but quadlingual! / P. Pritchard -- The impact of
cognitive-strategy instruction on deaf learners / D. Martin ... [et
al.] -- Deaf and hearing teachers: providing diverse role models for
deaf students / T. Serwatka, L. Roberson -- Special schools or full
inclusion? Problems and needs as perceived by deaf students / V.
Lampropoulou -- The policies behind language practices: the power to
block or achieve change / L. Komesaroff -- Learning by signing: deaf
education in Finland in the 19th century: teaching deaf history by
means of multimedia / R. Lahtinen ... [et al.] -- A New American Sign
Language curriculum framework design for students: 5 year plan / J.
Smith Warshaw, M. Peters -- The foundation of literacy / Leonie
Jackson, Michelle Stark -- Deaf teachers as role models: reforming
deaf education in Japan / M. Nishigaki -- Deaf students in higher
education: diverse needs and quality provision / N. Traynor -- Deaf
education in Norway, drama and rhythmics for deaf students / A.L.
Hansen -- 8.3. Commission on Sign Language -- 8.4. Commission on
Interpreting -- 8.5. Commission on Developing Countries -- 8.6.
Commission on Health -- 8.7. Commission.

on Deaf Culture and Arts -- 8.8. Commission on Technology -- 9.
Special Interest Groups -- 9.1. Deaf people with a Disability -- 9.2.
Deaf Women -- 9.3. Deaf Lesbians and Gays -- 9.4. Youth -- 9.5.
Senior Citizens -- 9.6. Deaf Business People -- 9.7. Deaf Blind --
9.8. Deaf Minorities -- 9.9. Families -- 9.10. Spiritual
care/Religion -- 9.11. Deaf Film, Television and Video Programme --
10. Other Information.

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Language: eng
Physical Description: 2 v. + 3 video cassettes : ill. ; 26 cm.

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