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Siple, Patricia; And Others – American Annals of the Deaf, 1978
In order to investigate the role of visual perceptual abilities in the acquisition and comprehension of sign language, four tests of perceptual ability were administered to 120 entering hearing-impaired students and 23 new hearing staff members at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. (Author)
Descriptors: Ability, Comprehension, Hearing Impairments, Higher Education
Akamatsu, C. Tane; Stewart, David A. – 1987
The purpose of this study was to survey teacher training programs for teachers of the deaf, to ascertain the extent to which American Sign Lanuage (ASL) and Manually Coded English (MCE) are taught in such programs, and to solicit the opinions of university personnel on the role of ASL and MCE in the language development of deaf children. The…
Descriptors: Deafness, Higher Education, Language Acquisition, Manual Communication
Stout, Nancy L.; Krulwich, Maxine T. – 1982
A fact sheet is presented for hearing impaired students and those who work with them in schools and colleges. Attention is directed to: definitions of relevant terms; postsecondary education options for students; suggestions for students, faculty, and services providers; and reading and resource materials. It is suggested that hearing loss is a…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), College Students, Communication (Thought Transfer), Deaf Interpreting