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Author Frame, Melissa J

Title Blind Spots : the Communicative Performance of Visual Impairment in Relationships and Social Interaction
Published Springfield : Charles C Thomas Publisher, LTD, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (216 pages)
Contents BLIND SPOTS; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 THE CURTAIN RISES; Chapter 2 THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED ACTOR; Chapter 3 THE VISUALLY IMPAIREDACTOR AND THE CAST; Chapter 4 THE VISUALLY IMPAIREDACTOR AND THE AUDIENCE; Chapter 5 THE CURTAIN CALL; APPENDICES; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX
Summary The purpose of this book is to understand the experiences of persons who are visually impaired, including those who are invisibly visually impaired. Through the use of a survey questionnaire and interviews and employing a cross-sectional survey design, the study examines the experiences of a large number of visually impaired respondents. The research largely examines how visual impairment affects the "performance" of the visually impaired "actor" in relationships and social interaction. To perform successfully, the visually impaired actor must be able to adapt to and perform competently within
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-194) and indexes
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Subject Blindness -- Social aspects
Social interaction.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- People with Disabilities.
Blindness -- Social aspects
Social interaction
Social Welfare & Social Work.
Social Sciences.
Disabilities.
Relations sociales.
Communication interpersonnelle.
Non-voyant.
Handicapé visuel.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780398080297
0398080291