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"Successful interpretation can feelseamless, an intuitiveand efficient translation of meaning from one signed or spoken languageto another. Yet the process of interpretation is actually quite complex and relies upon myriad components ranging from preparation to experience to honed judgment. Interpreting in the zone, instinctively and confidently, is an energizing, encompassing experience that results in great satisfaction and top performance--but...
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A documentary about the active and varied lives of a number of deaf individuals, which explores some of the myths about deafness. The program surveys national legislation, employment and educational needs for the deaf but concentrates on the people of the deaf community who lead full social and work lives.
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With unprecedented access to families, the courts, and psychiatric and correctional institutions, this documentary examines the crisis in mental health care for children and adolescents at risk. Cesar is severely depressed and has threatened to kill himself. His mother is afraid to take him home but there is no treatment bed available. Raised by her grandmother, teenager Antonia tried to cut her wrists after her mother failed to appear for a Mother's...
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"This eye-opening book will ignite your senses and eliminate any misconceptions you may have about the deaf community. Delve into this informative and entertaining collection of personal stories culled from the writings of talented Deaf, deaf, hard of hearing, and late-deafened people. Experience the world from their perspectives and learn what questions and comments are best avoided and what common courtesies are most appreciated. By reading this...
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