Alice Cogswell Bemis

Alice Cogswell Bemis was a trailblazing advocate for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, and Slocum's biography provides a sensitive and insightful look at her life and work. From her early years dealing with hearing loss to her tireless efforts to improve the lives of the deaf, Bemis was an inspiration to all who knew her. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of deaf education and disability rights. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.