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New Jersey State Dept. of Labor, Trenton. Div. of the Deaf. – 1987
This paper explains how the hearing loss of deaf persons affects communication, describes methods deaf individuals use to communicate, and addresses the role of interpreters in the communication process. The volume covers: communication methods such as speechreading or lipreading, written notes, gestures, or sign language (American Sign Language,…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), American Sign Language, Certification, Codes of Ethics
Kalmar, Tomas Mario – 1990
Testimony offered to the United States Department of Education focuses on the need to legitimize the value of adult biliteracy, particularly among the Hispanic population. Using the demography of Lawrence, Massachusetts as an example, it is suggested that English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction alone will not lower the language barrier…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Educational Needs, English (Second Language), Hearings