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Mask of Benevolence

The Mask of Benevolence analyzes how medical, education, and other professionals often harm Deaf people even when they're trying to help
Image shows the cover of "The Mask of Benevolence: Disabling the Deaf Community" by Harlan Lane. A photograph of a pair of hands is on a black background. The hands are making the American Sign Language sign for "hypocrite".

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The Mask of Benevolence: Disabling the Deaf Community

The Mask of Benevolence analyzes how medical, education, and other professionals often harm Deaf people even when they’re trying to help. Harlan Lane wrote this book and first published it in 1992. It was updated in 1999 to add information about cochlear implants among deaf children.

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For people who have print disabilities (for example, blind people), you can try looking for this book in an accessible format. For example, if you use a library service for people with print disabilities that participates in the ABC Global Book Service, you may wish to inquire whether this book is available.

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