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Aims of the Course
The unit examines the
present and historical position of deaf people within society as a whole. As a starting point it considers the medical,
educational and religious models of deafness which have been used to characterise deaf
people. The Unit considers the structures and
pattern of interaction of deaf people which has emerged to a large extent as a result of
this control by hearing people. The substance
of the unit is the discussion of how these models do or do not apply today. Specific Objectives
include:
There are three parts to the unit: Part 1: The Medical View of Deaf People |
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