| I've Lost My WHAT: A Practical Guide To Life After Deafness Contributor(s): Lovley, Shawn (Author) |
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ISBN: 0595306616 ISBN-13: 9780595306619 Publisher: iUniverse OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2004 Annotation: Baffled by your new inability to hear? Know someone who is? Then "I've Lost My WHAT???: A Practical Guide to Life After Deafness is for you. It talks about assistive devices, the psychology of adult-onset deafness, communication, relationships, cochlear implants, hearing aids, the Americans with Disabilities Act, telephone use, and daily life for people who've gone deaf post-lingually. "This book should be required reading for anyone who's lost their hearing or works with late-deafened individuals. "I've Lost My WHAT??? could very well be the late-deafened adult's Bible."--Michele Bornert, Late-deafened freelance writer "A top-notch reference for those who become deaf."--Mary Clark, former executive director, Hearing Loss Link "Shawn learned all this stuff the hard way. Now he's making sure you won't have to do it too."--Cheryl Heppner, Exec. Dir. Northern Virginia Resource, Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons |
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| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Hearing & Speech |
| Dewey: 362.42 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6" W x 9" (0.59 lbs) 176 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Baffled by your new inability to hear? Know someone who is? Then I've Lost My WHAT: A Practical Guide to Life After Deafness is for you. It talks about assistive devices, the psychology of adult-onset deafness, communication, relationships, cochlear implants, hearing aids, the Americans with Disabilities Act, telephone use, and daily life for people who've gone deaf post-lingually. "This book should be required reading for anyone who's lost their hearing or works with late-deafened individuals. I've Lost My WHAT could very well be the late-deafened adult's Bible."--Michele Bornert, Late-deafened freelance writer "A top-notch reference for those who become deaf."--Mary Clark, former executive director, Hearing Loss Link "Shawn learned all this stuff the hard way. Now he's making sure you won't have to do it too."--Cheryl Heppner, Exec. Dir. Northern Virginia Resource, Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons |