Seeing the World: Analysing the Community of Deaf People
Peter Lane, Matt Dye, Alexy Dury, and Jim Kyle, The Deaf Studies TrustDEAF PEOPLE
Deaf people are usually invisible to the hearing community. They live their lives without sound and voice, but are not physically separated from the hearing community. For deaf people, life in contact with the hearing community can be difficult. Using the 'available' services is not as simple as it might seem. Consider the following case study:
Rita does not like visiting her GP or the hospital, because of the communication problems. It...