Seeking that which might constitute our common humanity: Deaf studies, social justice, and the liberal arts
Robinson O.
2016
Sign Language Studies
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10.1353/sls.2016.0027
This article discusses the joys, rewards, and challenges of using Deaf history as a framework for teaching Deaf studies, Deaf history and culture, and American Sign Language to hearing undergraduates in a liberal arts college oriented to social justice.
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Gallaudet University Press
Review
Scopus