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Selected Readings and Resources on Mulitcultural Issues and Deaf Students

This two-part list identifies numerous articles and books on multicultural issues related to deaf students and national organizations serving or advocating for the needs of deaf people in these ethnic origins.

This list is organized into five categories: Multicultural, African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian and Pacific Islander.

READINGS

Multicultural

Battles, D.E. (Ed.). (1998). Communication disorders in multicultural populations. (2nd ed.). Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann.

Christensen, K.M., & Delgado, G.L. (Eds.). (2000). Deaf plus: a multicultural perspective. San Diego, CA: Dawn Sign Press.

Christensen, K.M., & Delgado, G.L. (1993). Multicultural Issues in deafness. White Plains, NY: Longman.

Cohen, O.P. (1991). Deaf children from ethnic, linguistic and racial minority backgrounds: An overview. American Annals of the Deaf, 135(2), 67-93.

Cohen, O.P. (1992, Spring). Underserved minorities in deaf schools. Preview, p. 14.

Cohen, O.P. (April, 1997). Giving all children a chance: Advantages of an antiracist approach for deaf children. American Annals of the Deaf 142(2), 80-83.

Davidson, A., & Nuru, J. (1990-1991, Winter). Creating a culturally diverse community: Academic administrators as agents for change. Gallaudet Today, 21(2), 18-23.

Kluwin, T.N. (Dec. 1994). The interaction of race, gender, and social class effects in the education of deaf students. American Annals of the Deaf 139 (5), 465-471.

Pedersen, P. (Ed.) (1999). Multiculturalism as a fourth force. Philadelphia: Brunner/Muzel.

Sass-Lehrer, B., Gerner de Garcia, B., & Rovins, M. (1997). Creating a multicultural school climate for deaf children and their families. Washington, DC: Pre-College National Mission Programs, Gallaudet University. Available: http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/Products/Sharing-Ideas/creating/

Screen, R.M. (1994). Multicultural perspectives in communication disorders. San Diego, CA: Singular Pub. Group.

African American

Anderson, G.B., & Grace, C. A. (1991). Black deaf adolescents: A diverse and underserved population. Volta Review 93(5), 73-86.

Aramburo, A.J. (1989). Sociolinguistic Aspects of the Black Deaf Community. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

Callaway, T. (1986). Rehabilitation of deaf black individuals: Problems and intervention strategies. Journal of Rehabilitation 52(4), 53-56.

Corbett, C. (1999). Mental health issues for African American People. In I. Leigh (Ed.). Psychotherapy with deaf clients of diverse groups. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

Davila, R.R. (1992). The black deaf experience: Empowerment and excellence. Viewpoints on Deafness: A Deaf American Monograph, (42), 49-51.

Dunn, L.M (1992). Intellectual oppression of the black deaf child. Viewpoints on Deafness: A Deaf American Monograph, (42), 53-58.

Fischgrund, J. Cohen, O.P., & Clarkson, R.L. (1987). Hearing-impaired children in Black and Hispanic families. Volta Review, 89 (5), 59-67.

Herring-Wright, M. (1999). Sounds like Home: Growing up Black and Deaf in the south. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

Krentz, C. (1996). Historical parallels between the African American and Deaf American. Deaf American Monographs, (46) 69-74.

Miller-Hall, M. (1994). Deaf, dumb, and Black: an account of the life of a family. New York: Carlton Press Corp.

Mosely-Hall, C.J. (March 1998). The association between racelessness and achievements among African American deaf adolescents. American Annals of the Deaf, 143(1) 55-64.

Reagan, T. (1990). Cultural considerations in the education of deaf children. In D.F. Moore & K.P. Meadow-Orlans (Eds.) Educational and developmental aspects of deafness. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

Spigner, T.E. (1992). Effects of hearing loss on psychosocial parameters in the black elderly. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Washington, DC: Howard University.

Woodward, J. (1985). Black deaf teacher--Short supply. Perspectives for Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, 4(1), 18-19.

Hispanic

Andrews, J.F. (1991). Hasta luego, San Diego. Washington, DC: Kendall Green Publications.

Apodaca, M.D. (1997). Who speaks for Hispanic deaf American? Deaf American Monographs, 47 (1-2).

de Garcia- Gerner, B. (1993). Language use in Spanish-speaking families with deaf children. Boston University. Unpublished Thesis. [Available through your local library's Inter-library loan (ILL) service from Gallaudet University.]

Hernandez, M. (1999). The role of therapeutic groups in working with Latino deaf adolescents. In I. Leigh (Ed.). Psychotherapy with deaf clients of diverse groups. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

Luetke, B. (1976). Questionnaire results from Mexican-American parents of hearing-impaired children in the United States. American Annals of the Deaf, 12(2), 565-568

Mapp, I., & Hudson, R. (1997). Stress and coping among African American and Hispanic parents of deaf children. American Annals of the Deaf, 142(1), 46-54.

Pollisco, M.J. (1992). American Sign Language intervention with deaf children of monolingual Hispanic families: A case study. University of Arizona: Unpublished Thesis. [Available through your local library's Inter-library loan (ILL) service from Gallaudet University.]

Ramos, A.M. (1997). Comparing the predisposition of Hispanic and Anglo deaf students toward postsecondary attendance. Gallaudet University: Unpublished Thesis. [Available through your local library's Inter-library loan (ILL) service from Gallaudet University.]

Redding, R. (1995). Factors influencing academic and behavioral expectations of teachers in classes for deaf and hard of hearing students with diverse racial, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. Gallaudet University: Unpublished Thesis. [Available through your local library's Inter-library loan (ILL) service from Gallaudet University.]

Rodriguez, O. & Santiviago, M. (1991). Hispanic deaf adolescents: A multicultural minority. Volta Review, 93(5), 89-97.

Sonnenstrahl, D. (1997). Deaf heritage presentation: All about deaf Spanish artist Francisco. Deaf Nation, (2 )5, 9.

Native American

Battisti-Cole, T. (1998). Silent One: The Adventure of a Hearing Impaired Heroine. Champaign Illinois: Lonely Blue Coyote, Inc.

Clark, W.P. (1982). The Indian Sign Language. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press.

Davis, J., & Supalla, S. (1995). A sociolinguistic description of sign language use in a Navajo Family. In the Ceil, L. (Ed.) Sociolinguistics in Deaf Communities. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

Eldridge, N., & Carrigan, J. (1992). Where do my kindred dwell? Using art and storytelling to understand the transition of young Indian men who are deaf. Arts in Psychotherapy, 19 (1), 29-38.

Eldridge, N.M. (1993). Culturally affirmative counseling with American Indians who are deaf. Journals of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association, 26 (4), 1-14.

Hamond, S. A. & Meiners, L.H. (1993). American Indian Deaf children and youth. In Christensen, K. M. & Delgado, G.L. (Eds) Multicultural Issues in Deafness. Longman Publishing Group, 143-166.

Hassell, J. (1993, January). Portrait of a Deaf Rights Advocate. The NAD Broadcaster.

Asian and Pacific Islander

Doka, K.J. & Davidson, J.D. (Eds.) (1998). Living with grief: who we are, how we grieve. Washington, DC: Hospice Foundation of America.

Goldin-Meadow, S. & Saltzman, J. (July, 2000). The cultural bounds of maternal accommodation: How Chinese and American mothers communicate with deaf and hearing children. Psychology Science 11 (4), 307-314.

Jones, L., Atkin, K., & Ahman, W.I. (January, 2001). Supporting Asian deaf young people and their families. The role of professionals and services. Disability and Society,16 (1) 51-70.

Mejia-Giudici, C.C. Part of the community: A profile of Deaf Filipino American in Seattle. In Root, M. (Ed.). (1997). Filipino Americans: Transformation and Identity. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.

Miles, M. (1984). Deafness in rural Asia. Volta Review 86 (6), 274-281.

Wu. C. L., & Grant, N. (April, 1997). Asian, American and deaf: A framework for professionals. American Annals of the Deaf (142) 2, 85-89.

Wu, C. L., & Grant, N. (1999). Asian American and Deaf. In I. Leigh (Ed.). Psychotherapy with deaf clients of diverse groups. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

More information can be found on the Gallaudet University Library Web site: http://library.Gallaudet.edu/dr/deafguid.html or through the Gallaudet University Press: http://gupress.Gallaudet.edu.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Deaf Latinos
Deaf Aztlan
P.O. Box 14431
San Francisco, CA 94114
aztlan@deafvision.net
http://www.deafvision.net/aztlan/

Deaf Aztlan is an online resource for Deaf Latinos/as living in the United
States. In addition to this Web site, the organization provides a news and discussion list for Deaf Latinos/as and supporters.

Native American Intertribal Deaf Council
Howard Busby, General Chairman
Fowler Hall, Room 118
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave. N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
Telephone: 202-651-5515 (TTY/Voice)
Howard.Busby@gallaudet.edu
http://www.deafnative.com/

National Asian Deaf Congress
National Organizations
NADC Treasurer
P. O. Box 78
Dekalb, IL 60115
nadcusa@aol.com
http://www.nadc-usa.org/

NADC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to define and address the cultural, political, and social issues experienced by Asians who are deaf or hard of hearing. NADC is strengthened by the diversity of its members and organizations who represent various geographic regions, languages, religions, cultures and generations. NADC also strives to provide education, empowerment, and leadership for its respective members and organizations.

National Black Deaf Advocates
Times Square P.O. Box 2021
New York, NY 10108
Syounger64@hotmail.com
http://www.nbda.org

The mission of National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA) is to promote the culture and empowerment of African Americans who are deaf and hard of hearing. NBDA is the first and largest consumer deaf and hard of hearing organization for African Americans. Leaders of the Black Deaf community founded NBDA in 1982. The aim is to ensure African American representation in leadership and policy. NBDA programs and services include; Annual Convention, forums and workshops, public information, and chapter networking activities.

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