About this Book: |
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Go with Rick Snider, a retired rehabilitation counselor, as he introduces you to many Deaf people. Learn more about deafness, Deaf culture, and American Sign Language from “real” Deaf people. Their stories share information about their culture.
Struggle along with Anna as she breaks away from domineering parents. Share the frustration of Angie Butler and her mainstreamed pupil, Arnie. Follow Freddie and his problems with the English language. Enjoy Anna and Bob as they go from friends to marriage to parenthood. You will meet fifty Deaf people in A Life After Deafness -- good and bad, employed or on SSI, old and young.
And along the way, there is a murder!!!
A Life After Deafness is a great resource for ASL and ITP students as an adjunct to their textbooks and classroom instruction. Deaf people will want to give or recommend this book to friends and family members who want to know more about deafness, Deaf culture, and ASL.
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About the Author: |
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George B. Joslin is a retired rehabilitation consultant and minister to the Deaf. He lives in Springfield, MO. He is a late deafened adult. He is the author of a textbook for teaching American Sign Language (ASL) and an ASL dictionary. This novel is his first work of fiction. He writes with ASL students and interpreter trainees in mind, but others will enjoy learning more about deafness and Deaf culture from this story. Deaf people will want to give or recommend this book to friends and family members who want to know more about deafness, Deaf culture, and ASL.
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Book Review: |
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There are many good textbooks on Deaf culture but none of them are as much fun to read as A Life After Deafness. Follow along with Rick Snider, retired rehabilitation counselor, as he introduces you to many Deaf people. Learn more about deafness, Deaf culture, and American Sign Language from “real” Deaf people. Join them as they meet each month to play games and share stories. Their stories present much information about their culture. What the reviewers have said:
“Wow, I am impressed at the amount of teaching about deafness, ASL, and Deaf culture in this interesting story! I recommend it for parents of deaf children, Deaf education teachers, ASL students and ITP trainees!” Carole Woodall, retired teacher of Deaf children, Springfield, Missouri.
“This is definitely a story that should be told. It will serve as a good resource for anyone going to work among the Deaf.” Fred Yates, retired educator of the Deaf, Staunton, Virginia.
“From his unique perspective as both insider and outsider, the story’s narrator gives the reader a poignant, yet entertaining, view of daily life in the Deaf community.” LindaLee Massoud, former interpreter trainer and coordinator, Flint, Michigan.
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