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Disability and Equity in Education

Gallaudet University

2001

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Impact Of Mainstreaming On Identity Development In Deaf Students, Max Henry Ryser May 2001

Impact Of Mainstreaming On Identity Development In Deaf Students, Max Henry Ryser

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This study involved 32 deaf college students enrolled at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. All were given a survey that asked questions about their mainstream experience and evaluated their acculturation style. Results indicated that mainstream experience and acculturation style were found to be related to one another. Individuals who were deaf-identified tended to show more negative mainstream experiences than those who were bicultural. Suggestions for more research were discussed.