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Perspectives of deafness

Ninety percent of deaf children are born to hearing parents. Our perception and experiences of deafness are very different to our deaf children. We can learn from the experiences, thoughts and stories of deaf adults.

  • Terminology for deafness

  • Australian Deaf Community

  • Deaf culture

  • Re-imagining stories: What if Estella or Jane Eyre had been deaf?

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12-Nov-2015 3:27 PM (AEST)

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