Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Iowa, 2007. / Thesis supervisor: Douglas C. Baynton. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 260-273).

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität zu Köln, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-115).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin, 1965. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1984. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 216-254).

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität zu Köln, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-115).

As the population of British Columbia and its diagnostic and educational services increase, so does the number of children known to have hearing impairment. This thesis was written to trace the development of special education for the hearing-impaired within the Province, to outline existing facilities for this education and to indicate trends in the growth of these facilities. It was written also to acknowledge the dedicated work being done in this area of education and to encourage and stimulate others to enter it. The method used has been historical and descriptive. A thorough study has been made of books, periodicals, reports and literature, together with information from correspondence and interviews. Growth of a programme of special education for the hearing-impaired is traced from the first organized class in the Province to the development of a provincial responsibility, thence to the multidiscipline or team approach. No attempt has been made to establish norms or means or to correlate various organizations' achievements with the efficiency of their staff or physical plant. Conclusions reached indicate the nucleus of a programme providing much needed services. With efficient co-ordination and thorough development this programme could compare favourably with well-organized plans outside this Province. / Education, Faculty of / Graduate

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This research aims to build upon existing literature and explore the experiences of d/Deaf and HoH people who grew up in Southern Ontario and were raised outside of the d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, and/or without access to sign language. / Throughout the literature, there is existing research on the experiences of people in the Deaf community from a culturally Deaf perspective and from a medicalized perspective of the condition of hearing loss; however, there is very literature on the experiences of people who do not fall within either of these binary views of what being d/Deaf and HoH is. This research aims to build upon existing literature and explore the experiences of d/Deaf and HoH people who grew up in Southern Ontario and were raised outside of the d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, and/or without access to signed language. This research is theoretically underpinned by critical disability theory and deaf critical theory—otherwise known as deaf crit—to broadly understand the nuances of how d/Deaf and HoH people are impacted by structural, systemic, and interpersonal experiences of audism, power, and oppression. This study relied on Photovoice as the research methodology to best center the perspectives of the participants through visual and textual analysis. Three participants participated in four virtual Photovoice workshops where they shared photographs in response to different prompts about their experiences as d/Deaf and HoH people. The ensuing discussion found the key themes: 1) the ability to explore their self-identity as d/Deaf and HoH people; 2) the importance of developing pathways to community early on in life; 3) the need for multiple supports when receiving care. This research contributes to the literature that centers the nuanced perspectives of those who are d/Deaf and HoH but raised without access to Deaf culture, community, and/or sign language and makes suggestions for future practice and policy that centers diverse needs and desires for support. / Thesis / Master of Social Work (MSW)

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An exploratory study was undertaken to research the effect of hearing impairment on employment and socialisation of black hearing impaired persons and the role of social workers and job placement officers in supporting these hearing impaired persons in their work situation. The Council and Affiliates should disseminiate information on the effect of deafness on employment to the public and also embark on social work services to Deaf employees. Future socio-demographic data with a central register of interpreters and post-lingually hearing impaired employees should be embarked on by the Council as well as the effect of preparation of the hearing impaired for the open labour market and environmental barriers on their employment opportunities. / Social Work / M.A. (Social Work)