Nine conference papers treat the sociological aspects of deafness. Included are "Individuals Being Deaf and Blind and Living with a Well Hearing Society" by A. Marx (German Federal Republic), "A Deaf Man's Experiences in a Hearing World" by A. B. Simon(U.S.A.), "Problem of Text Books and School Appliances for Vocational Education of Deaf Adults" by K.P.Kaplinskaya (U.S.S.R.), "Social and Vocational Adjustment of Hard of Hearing Children and Youth" by I. Tuxen (Denmark), "An Aspect on the Vocational Rehabilitation of the Deaf Youth in Denmark" by A. Harboe, "Legislation and the Deaf in Italy" by E. Gentile, "The Present Situation of the Deaf Children and Adults in the Environment of the Society of People with Normal Hearing and the Conclusion that May Be Drawn from This" by A. Hulek (Poland), "The Social Position of Deaf in the Polish People's Republic" by the Head Board of the Polish Association of the Deaf, and "The Categories of Deaf People, Their Most Important Needs and Ways of Bringing Them Help" by K. Kirejczyk and R. Petrykiewicz (Poland). (JD)