The deafness series is made up of documents that involve the research of deafness, the situations of the deaf from other countries, and new technology to assist the deaf with everyday living such as assistive listening devices and advancements in telecommunications. Information on how to best communicate and assist the deaf published for hospitals, the police, and other public services is an interesting part of the deafness series.

This unit contains materials regarding the education and employment of the deaf. Of key importance are documents pertaining to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) and new legislation in the methods of teaching the deaf. There are also important materials about vocational rehabilitation mostly during the 1970s. Lastly, international information about the educational and employment statuses of the deaf is in this series.