New Beginnings - Acquiring and Living with a Cochlear Implant

Fifteen stories written by deaf/hard of hearing individuals who have had cochlear implants are told within the context of unique histories that are intimate, personal and moving. Readers will gain insight into the personal struggles, challenges, and benefits for those who made the decision to get a cochlear implant. The writers share their process over the decision to obtain an implant as well as the delights and disappointments in hearing with one. Many of the book's contributors noted how their involvement in the deaf community and Deaf culture influenced their perceptions of cochlear implants.

Info autore

Gerard Buckley is President of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf and is a Rochester Institute of Technology Vice-President and Dean. He earned an Ed.D. in Special Education from the University of Kansas and has more than 30 years of experience in higher education. Dr. Buckley is deaf and a cochlear implant user.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gerard Buckley, Michael Stinson
• Con la collaborazione di: Gerard Buckley (Editore), Michael S Stinson (Editore), Michael S. Stinson (Editore)
• Editore: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rit Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.11.2013
• EAN: 9781939125019
• ISBN: 978-1-939125-01-9
• Pagine: 258
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 14 mm
• Peso: 358 g
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali