Journal of
Media and Communication Studies

  • Abbreviation: J. Media Commun. Stud.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2545
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMCS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 229

Full Length Research Paper

Access and comprehension of information by profound deaf youngsters in Brazil

R.C.N. Almeida
  • R.C.N. Almeida
  • 1Instituto de Bioquímica Médica Leopoldo de Meis, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2Instituto Nacional de Educação de Surdos, Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
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R.S. Schiaffino
  • R.S. Schiaffino
  • Instituto de Bioquímica Médica Leopoldo de Meis, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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V.M. Rumjanek*
  • V.M. Rumjanek*
  • Instituto de Bioquímica Médica Leopoldo de Meis, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 30 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 23 October 2014
  •  Published: 30 November 2014

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