Scope and Contents Established at the beginning of the 1970s, the Deafness Research and Training Center in New York University’s School of Education was active in training interpreters and deaf educators, researching assistive technology and advocating for deaf-accessible TV, and raising public awareness of deafness.As its director from 1970 to 1986, Dr. Schein was deeply involved in its work. This series includes some sample curricula for interpreter training and teaching severely impaired...

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When Dr. Schein took the Peikoff Chair in 1989, he brought along his interest in demographics and interpreting service. This series includes records of research Dr. Schein did on the demographics of deafness in Canada, particularly western Canada, as well as work he did on the education and quality of Canadian interpreters. It also includes reports and correspondence from work he did for the Alberta Premier’s Council.