Section 1

1) I have known sign language since I was 12 years old. It has always fascinated me, and I have loved being able to communicate with people when others cannot. When I was in high school I began attending a new church, and I met Beth, who went completely deaf when she was in elementary school. Between Beth and her mother, I learned more and more signs and became almost fluent in sign language. I have always wondered how education for the deaf differs from education for the hearing, and how people without a personal trainer in sign language, like I had, learn to communicate with the deaf.

2) I hope this research will show me what types of education there are for the hearing impaired. I would like to know what types of schools there are as well as where they are located and how well they are esteemed. I also would like to know what types of materials are available to help hearing individuals learn to communicate with hearing impaired individuals.

3) I think that the audience of this research would be readers of a national magazine or newspaper, or even an academic journal. Deaf education is an important subject for all people to be knowledgeable about, and this research can therefore benefit all. I think it is important for everyone to become more knowledgeable about the education and lifestyles of hearing impaired individuals.

1) Easterbrooks, Susan R. Language Learning in Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Multiple Pathways. Boston:
Allyn and Bacon, 2002. Call Number HV2430.E27 2002

2) Marschark, Marc. Educating Deaf Students: From Research to Practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002.
Call Number: HV2437 .M27 2002

Non Print:
1) Sign Language Crash Course. [videorecording] 2nd. Ed. Flint, Mi: SignQuest Publications, Inc, 1994. Call Number: HV 2474 VC2 1994

Section III:

1) Sigafoos, Jeff. (2001 December). "A 'consumer' survey of educational provision
For deaf and hard of hearing students." American Annals of the Deaf,
V146, p409(11) Available: Infotrac, May 24, 2002.

2) Lukney, John L. and Sheryl Muir. (2001 December). "Successful students who
Are deaf in general education settings." American Annals of the Deaf,
V146, p435 (12) Available: Infotrac May 24, 2002.

3) Rottenberg, Claire J. (2001 July) "A Deaf Child Learns to Read." American
Annals of the Deaf,v146 p 270. Available: Infotrac, May 24, 2002

4) Zapien, Cheryl. (1998 September). "Education and Deafness: Understanding the
Past and the Needs of the Present Enables a Better Tomorrow." The
Exceptional Parent, v28 p40 (5). Available: Infotrac May 24, 2002.

5) Chaleff, Candice Domscheit. (2001 October). "The use of miscue analysis with
Deaf readers: the authors incorporate recent conceptualizations of the reading process
and implement an alternative assessment with hearing-impaired students."
The Reading Teacher,v55 p 190 (11). Available: Infotrac May 24, 2002.

6) Schirmer, Barbara R, J. Bailey, S.M. Fitzgerald. (1999 Spring). "Using a Writing Assessment
Rubric for Writing Development of Children Who Are Deaf." Exceptional Children,
v 65 p 383. Available Infotrac May 28, 2002.

Section IV:
1) Title of Web page: The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
Web Address: http://deafed.oupjournals.org/
Brief Description: This web site allows you to search for articles that only pertain to deaf studies and education. It is very similar to a database, only the information you receive only applies to deaf studies and education. Therefore, you do not have to worry about picking through articles that do not pertain to what you are researching.
Source of Web site: Oxford University Press

2) Title of Web Page: Delta: Deaf Education Through Listening and Talking
Web Address: http://www.deafeducation.org.uk/
Brief Description: This Web site gives parents of deaf children lots of information about teaching their children to talk, and therefore educating them to fit in with a hearing world. It has a very good frequently asked questions page, detailing answers to questions parents might have about raising their hearing impaired child. It also outlines a system of education called the Natural Aural Approach, which focus on three specific learning techniques: Audio logy, Acoustic Phonetics, and First Language Acquisition. Overall, this page advocates teaching all hearing impaired children to talk, in order that they will be better equipped for life in a hearing world.
Source of Web Site: DELTA (Deaf Education Through Listening and Talking)

3) Title of Web site: Deaf Education Network
Web Address: http://www.deaf.nsw.edu.au/index1.html
Brief Description: This Web site offers many different programs for either hearing impaired individuals who wish to learn to either sign language or other skills, or to hearing individuals who wish to learn sign language. This Web site also allows hearing impaired individuals a contact for an interpreting service. They offer classes at many different competency levels for individuals of all ages. This site would best be used for hearing impaired individuals and their families who wish to further their education.
Source of Site: Deaf Education Network

4) Title of Web site: Deaf Education
Web Address: http://www.deafmall.net/deafinx.ed.html/
Brief Description: This Web site is an excellent site for links to many other helpful Web sites about deaf education, including other deaf organizations and journal collections on deaf education. It also includes links to teaching programs designed especially for the hearing impaired. It touches on a variety of different topics and includes links for hearing impaired individuals that also have other disabilities, as well as hearing impaired individuals with legal issues. It is a site that is good for all hearing impaired individuals, including those who wish to pursue a professional lifestyle and career.
Source of Site: Deaf Mall (http://www.deafmall.net/)

5) Title of Web Page: Deaf Education Website and Resource
Web Address: http://www.deafed.net/
Brief Description: This Web site was one of the best I found in giving hearing impaired individuals many different options for the education and their lives. It includes information about all of the registered deaf teacher training programs, as well as has a job posting service for those looking to hire and those looking to be employed. The site also features scholarship opportunities for hearing impaired individuals. It is a very easy to use site that is ideal for those who are looking for a place to gain information about deaf education programs in America.
Source of Web Site: Not sure

Section V: Mini-Essay
Title : You've Got Mail : The Rise of America Online

These days, almost everyone knows how to send an instant message and almost everyone knows where the phrase, "You've Got Mail" comes from. The force behind these two technological advances in society is America Online, "the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies, and e-commerce services" (1). America Online, or "AOL" as it is better known, has been growing almost since its founding in 1985. Hard work and smart mergers helped make America Online what it is today.

When America Online was first conceived, it ran under a different name, "Quantum Computer Services". It was founded by Steve Case, who was employed at Pizza Hut before creating the online service. His holdings today are approximately valued at $1.18 billion(2). After the service was launched to Macintosh and Apple II computers, the company changed its name to America Online, Inc., and went public on NASDAQ market at a starting price of $11.50 (3). Things started to pick up the pace from here, and in the course of a year, from 1993 to1994, America Online found itself with 1 million members. As the members continued to grow, so did the service, and it became offered in Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany. America Online also began acquiring many different computer companies to boost its services, buying companies such as CompuServe and Lightspeed Media. In between the years of 1998 and 1999, America Online boosted its services even further by acquiring Netscape Communications Corporation and partnering with Bell Atlantic to offer high -speed DSL access. More and more countries around the world wished to acquire the America Online services as well, and America Online soon reached Hong Kong and Australia.

In perhaps the largest move made by America Online that helped boost its company status to where it is today, on January 11, 2001 America Online and Time Warner complete their merger. The company now includes magazine, television services, and of course, connection to the internet. In March of 2002, America Online membership passed the 34 million member mark, with members using America Online more than 1 billion hours each month (4). The company has continued to rise above everyone's expectations, carving a name for itself in the competitive world of computer technology. It now offers the internet connection service AOL version 7.0, as well as Instant Messenger, chat rooms, email, music and sports channels, AOL Anywhere (which allows users to access AOL through telephones or cell phones) as well as their Keyword service, allowing users to search the internet using a single word or phrase "(5).

Notes:
(1) "America Online: Who We Are" [website]. America Online: http://www.corp.aol.com/whoweare.html?/
May 28, 2002.
(2) "JOMC 50 Internet History-People" [website]. University of North Carolina:
<http://www.unc.edu/courses/jomc050/pioneers2b.html#case> May 28, 2002.
(3) "America Online: Who We Are" [website]. America Online: http://www.corp.aol.com/whowerare/who_timeline.html/
May 28, 2002.
(4) "AOL Time Warner: Corporate Information: Timeline" [website]. AOL Time Warner:
http://www.aoltimewarner.com/corporate_information/timeline.adp/ May 28, 2002.
(5) "America Online: Who We Are" [website]. America Online: http://ww.corp.aol.com/whoweare/who_brandsaol.html/
May 28, 2002.

THREE WEB SITES:

Title of Web page: "AOL's Pittman: Net Industry Remains Undaunted."
Web Address: http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/industry/12/12/pittman.net.idg/index.html
Brief Description: News story based on rising internet use
Source of Web site: CNN

Title of Web Page: "Women Boost AOL's 2001 Online Sales"
Web Address: http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/internet/01/03/women.aol.sales.idg/index.html
Brief Description: New story based on percentage of AOL sales by women; also gives an overview of AOL sales
Source of Web site: CNN

Title of Web Page: "AOL To Acquire Time Warner"
Web Address: http://abcnews.go.com/sections/business/DailyNews/time_aol000110.html
Brief Description: News story about the merger between America Online and Timer Warner; details stock market increases and changes for both companies
Source of Web site: ABC News