Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-294) and index.
Contents:
Afterword / by Jason Stark. Preface -- Terminology -- Introduction: The enigma of cultural awareness -- The golden era -- The pioneers -- Captioned films for the deaf -- Obtaining federal support: public law 85-905 -- The captioning program begins -- A terrific start -- The Ball State workshops -- The captioning program expands -- A clamoring demand -- The captioning program evolves -- The battle for captioned television -- Winds of change: Bill Stark and a new role for the National Association of the Deaf -- The promise of movie theater captioning -- New horizons -- The battles for access continue -- Spotlight on technology for educational films -- Epilogue: The enigma of cultural awareness -- Afterword / by Jason Stark.
Summary:
"The evolution of Captioned Films for the Deaf (CFD) program is a primary focus of the book. Topics such as movie theater captioning and closed captioned television are also featured, as well as the role played by deaf community activists to improve access via captions"-- Provided by publisher.
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