Deaf Persons in the Arts and Sciences - A Biographical Dictionary

Over the past 30 years, the number of deaf persons studying in colleges and universities has increased from several hundred to more than 12,000. Yet, attitudinal barriers continue to make it difficult for deaf people to enter some fields. This volume provides detailed biographical entries on 150 outstanding deaf individuals, highlighting their contributions to the arts and sciences. It includes several Nobel Prize laureate scientists, an Academy Award winning actress, poets, writers, world-class dancers, and a cadre of painters and sculptors. Some individuals are included for their leadership in education or politics or because they were the first deaf person to hold certain positions.

Emphasis is on the subjects' contributions to the arts and the sciences, and particular attention is paid to how being deaf influenced their world view and personal direction. The volume includes many newly-discovered accomplished deaf people, and an appendix listing provides information on additional artists, writers, and scientists of note.

List of contents

Preface
Introduction
The Dictionary
Appendices
General Bibliography
Index

About the author

HARRY G. LANG is Professor of Educational Research and Development at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology. He has written more than 35 articles and essays on science education and Deaf studies.

Product details

• Authors: HARRY G. LANG, Lang Harry G., Meath-Lang Bonnie
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.08.1995
• EAN: 9780313291708
• ISBN: 978-0-313-29170-8
• No. of pages: 448
• Weight: 737 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Popular Culture, Biography: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / People with Disabilities, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / People with Disabilities, Disability: social aspects, Biography: philosophy and social sciences