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Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
The Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing is a statewide special library dedicated to meeting the information and accessibility needs of the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind communities, as well as meeting the information needs about hearing loss to all Tennesseans.
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Australian Sign Language, or Auslan, has existed in Australia since the early settlement of the country. It is a unique amalgam of British Sign Language, leavened with Irish and American influences, adapted over time to the specificities of life down under. Auslan illustrates the eloquence of sign language, wherein signs and movement--while not corresponding exactly with spoken English--are equally exact and expressive.
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Since idioms and phrases are important parts of daily conversations among deaf/hard of hearing students, ASL teachers, parents, and professionals, it is normal to encounter difficulties interpreting and/or translating these expressions into ASL and English. This DVD series presents over 250 idioms and phrases in five volumes about all facets of everyday life using a format that allows the viewer to learn and use these expressions in complete English...
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"This film explains the process of speech and language development, guides parents through the decision making process, and shows families using various methods of communication. Several families share their early experiences as five approaches to communication are highlighted."--From publisher's website.
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Produced by UCSD Cancer Center, this project presents information for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community about GYN cancers in a non-formal setting and in a discussion/question & answer format. Sections on three different types of these cancers are presented focusing on Ovarian, Cervical, and Uterine cancer. Symptoms, age of onset, incidence and death rates for all three are discussed. The importance of early detection is stressed and various...
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Produced by UCSD Cancer Center, this project presents information for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community about how to Live Smoke Free in a non-formal setting, specifically in an airport while the participants are waiting for their flights, and in an informing-sharing format. An explanation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is presented, followed by an in-depth discussion concerning its causes. Other topics presented and discussed...
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Since idioms and phrases are important parts of daily conversations among Deaf/HOH students, ASL teachers, parents, and professionals, it is normal to encounter difficulties interpreting and/or translating these expressions into ASL and English. This DVD series presents over 250 idioms and phrases in five volumes about all facets of everyday life using a format that allows the viewer to learn and use these expressions in complete English and ASL...
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