Missed Connections: Hard of Hearing in a Hearing World
By Barbara Stenross.
Description
"Why doesn't she just open up her ears and listen?" Few physical problems are as poorly understood as hearing loss. In Missed Connections, a new kind of self-help book that combines sociological reporting with personal reflection, sociologist Barbara Stenross examines what hearing loss feels like to those who have it and which technologies and strategies can improve communication at home and in public. Based on seven years of research, Stenross' book tells of how - as she sought information and solutions to help her hard-of-hearing father - she came to join a community g...
ISBN(s)
1566396824, 9781566396820
