DST 13 - The Deaf Community in

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Bristol Community College

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Description:

SocietyThis course provides an in-depth study of the nature and needs of the culturally Deaf, non-culturally Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and late-deafened population in the United States. It focuses on the various and diverse levels of needs found in this community which may include: communication, education, daily living, support, accommodations, and assistive technology. The course also addresses social and audiological differences as well as past and presenteducational, advocative, rehabilitative, and political philosophies/policies that affect this group. This course gives special attention to examining societal perspectives for the "deaf/hard-of-hearing", and their impact on (and merit to) this diverse community while taking into consideration eac h cohort? ? distinctive perception of self and level of nee d. Prerequisite s: DST 10, DST 11, AMS 01, AMS 02, co-requisite AMS 11. Two class hours a week., 8-10 hours of community observations (will be expected to travel beyond greater Fall River) and 3 seminar dates to be announc ed.3 credits Fal

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

bristolcc.edu/

Phone Number:

(508) 678-2811

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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