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Jargons for deafness as institutional constructions of the deaf body
- Author:
- ROSEN R. S.
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 18(7), December 2003, pp.921-934.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Jargons for deafness are seen here as social institutional constructions of the deaf body. Social institutions develop agendas commensurate with their view of the place of deaf people in society, create jargons to define its deaf clientele base and proffer programmes to construct them. This study examines current jargons developed by constellations of 'healing', 'helping' and 'agencist' social institutions developed in the USA since 1990 in light of their purposes and practices.
Widening the loop: the co-ordination of rehabilitation services for people with disabilities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Inter-Departmental Group on Disability. Sub-Group on the Co-ordination of Rehabilitation Services for People with Disabilities
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Inter-Departmental Group on Disability
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 19p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report looking at ways of improving communication and co-ordination of service planning and delivery between national and local statutory and non-statutory agencies concerned with rehabilitation, education and training (including employment) for people with disabilities.
The five giants
- Author:
- PLAYER I.C
- Publisher:
- Merlin Books
- Publication year:
- 1982
- Pagination:
- 287p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Braunton