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The deaf and hard-of-hearing child in British Columbia

University of British Columbia

As the population of British Columbia and its diagnostic and educational services increase, so does the number of children known to have hearing impairment. This thesis was written to trace the development of special education for the hearing-impaired within the Province, to outline existing facilities for this education and to indicate trends in the growth of these facilities. It was written also to acknowledge the dedicated work being done in this area of education and to encourage and stimulate others to enter it. The method used has been historical and descriptive. A thorough study has been made of books, periodicals, reports and literature, together with information from correspondence and interviews. Growth of a programme of special education for the hearing-impaired is traced from the first organized class in the Province to the development of a provincial responsibility, thence to the multidiscipline or team approach. No attempt has been made to establish norms or means or to correlate various organizations' achievements with the efficiency of their staff or physical plant. Conclusions reached indicate the nucleus of a programme providing much needed services. With efficient co-ordination and thorough development this programme could compare favourably with well-organized plans outside this Province.

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2012-03-21

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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/41692

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University of British Columbia

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