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THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SLOVAK DEAF COMMUNITY DURING THE 20TH CENTURY
Roman Vojtechovsky
doi: 10.18355/PG.2025.14.1.3
Abstract
The paper deals with the history of care and education of people who are deaf and hard of hearing and the development of the Slovak Deaf Community in the 20th century. It presents the existence of institutes and schools for deaf pupils and later for pupils with hearing impairment in Slovakia, as well as civic associations of the deaf. It explains the views on the use of sign language in the teaching. The paper introduces job opportunities and sports activities for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as the accessibility of mass media.
Key words
history, 20th century, care, deaf, Slovak deaf community
Pages: 21-35
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