Deaf Culture: Suggested Readings
This list of suggested readings describes selected books for general
readers on the culture, language, and experiences that bind deaf people
together. Each entry includes a complete bibliographic citation and a
brief description of the book. The names of deaf authors appear in boldface
type. There is also an index by category.
One of the best places to start the search for such books is a local
library. If the library does not have a book, copies may be borrowed through
the interlibrary loan system. The reference librarian can provide more
information. Local bookstores are another source. They can order specific
books directly from the publisher. Agencies serving deaf people may have
their own small library of books or may offer books and other items for
sale. The publishers of these books and national mail order houses are
other sources. Refer to page 18 for a list.
Abrams, C. (1996). The silents. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University
Press.
A hearing daughter portrays growing up in a close Jewish family with
deaf parents during The Depression and World War II. When her mother
begins to also lose her sight, the family and community join in the
effort to help both parents remain vital and contributing members. 272
pages.
Albronda, M. (1980). Douglas Tilden: Portrait of a deaf sculptor.
Silver Spring, MD: T. J. Publishers.
This biography portrays the artistic talent of this California-born
deaf sculptor. Includes 59 photographs and illustrations. 144 pages.
Baker, C., & Battison, R. (Eds.). (1980). Sign language and the
deaf community: Essays in honor of William Stokoe. Silver Spring,
MD: National Association of the Deaf.
This collection of essays written by professionals in the field of
sign language research describes how sign language is used in society
and how research on sign language has altered society’s understanding
of deaf people and their culture. 267 pages.
Baldwin, S. C. (1993). Pictures in the air: The story of the
National Theater of the Deaf. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University
Press.
An account, with accompanying photographs, telling how a small group
of theater professionals in New York City established a national theater
to showcase the unique talents of deaf actors. 176 pages.
Barash, H. L., & Dicker, E. D. (1991). Our father Abe: The story
of a deaf shoe repairman. Madison, WI: ABAR Press.
Two daughters present this biographical record of their deaf father’s
life in words and pictures. Their father fought against his deafness,
then later accepted it. This story is about success at great odds and
is also an example of man’s great capacity for change. 252 pages.
Batson, T., & Bergman, E. (1989). Angels and outcasts:
An anthology of deaf characters in literature. Washington, DC: Gallaudet
University Press.
This anthology presents a collection of fictional and biographical
works that deal with deafness, revealing attitudes and prejudices toward
deaf people and how they have changed or remained the same over the
years. 347 pages.
Benderly, B. L. (1990). Dancing without music: Deafness in America.
Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press. (Originally published in 1980.)
This volume offers insightful discussion about being deaf and its ramifications
in society, the relationship between thought processes and language,
whether spoken or not, and the rights of deaf people.
Berg, O. B., & Buzzard, H. L. (1989). Thomas Gallaudet:
Apostle to the deaf. New York, NY: St. Ann’s Church for the Deaf.
This biography introduces two men, one deaf and one hearing, who established
congregations of deaf people in many cities. Thomas Gallaudet started
the first church for deaf people, St. Ann’s in New York. Henry Winter
Syle was the first deaf Episcopalian minister who overcame many hurdles
to prove a deaf person could become a minister. 202 pages.
Bertling, T. (1994). A child sacrificed to the deaf culture.
Wilsonville, OR: Kodiak Media Group.
Tom Bertling, who is hard of hearing, provides details of his experiences
in a residential school, questions the value of deaf culture in its
current form, and raises numerous controversial issues.
Bowe, F. (1986). Changing the rules. Silver Spring, MD:
T. J. Publishers.
Like many deaf adults, Frank Bowe was "mainstreamed" in the
small Pennsylvania town where he was raised. This book is a humorous
and poignant account of the obstacles that shaped this leading disability
rights activist. 204 pages.
Bragg, B. (1989). Lessons in laughter: The autobiography of
a deaf actor. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.
Born deaf to deaf parents, Bernard Bragg dreamed early of using the
beauty of sign language to act. This book recounts how he starred in
his own television show, helped found the National Theatre of the Deaf,
and traveled worldwide to teach his acting methods. 219 pages.
Bragg, B., & Bergman, E. (1981). Tales from a clubroom.
Washington, DC: Gallaudet College Press.
Set in a typical deaf club, this play dramatizes the reality of the
deaf community—its joys, pains, humor, and triumphs—underlining certain
traits about the human situation. 118 pages.
Carbin, C. (1996). Deaf heritage in Canada: A distinctive,
diverse & enduring culture. Toronto; New York, NY: McGraw Hill
Ryerson.
In this history of deaf people in Canada, Carbin covers numerous topics
including early attitudes toward educating deaf people, deaf settlers
in prairie provinces, occupations, and organizations of deaf Canadians,
and the little-known story of their involvement in two world wars.
Carroll, C. (1991). Laurent Clerc: The story of his early years.
Washington, DC: Gal1audet University Press.
This fictionalized autobiography told from the point of view of young
Laurent Clerc describes his boyhood in France and his development of
progressive methods to teach deaf students. 208 pages.
Carroll, C., & Mather, S. (1997). Movers & shakers:
Deaf people who changed the world. San Diego, CA: DawnSignPress.
Twenty-six stories about deaf individuals who influenced society during
their own times and the world we live in today.
Cebe, J. (Ed.). (1992). Deaf studies for educators: Conference proceedings.
Washington, DC: Gallaudet University, College for Continuing Education.
This collection of presentations from the conference held March 7–10,
1991, focuses on integrating the educational curriculum with the study
of culture, American Sign Language, and the literature and arts of deaf
people. Other papers discuss bilingual/bicultural programs, bilingual/bicultural
considerations, and sociological implications of deaf studies. 161 pages.
Christiansen, J. B., & Barnartt, S. N. (1995). Deaf president
now!: The 1988 revolution at Gallaudet University. Washington, DC:
Gallaudet University Press.
This account of an extraordinary week in deaf history traces the demonstration
in March 1988 that protested the selection of a hearing person as president
of Gallaudet University and resulted in the historic appointment of
its first deaf president. 240 pages.
Cohen, L. H. (1994). Train go sorry: Inside a deaf world. Boston,
MA: Houghton Mifflin.
"Missing the boat" in English translates to the ASL idiom,
"Train go sorry." Author Leah Cohen, daughter of the superintendent
of the Lexington School for the Deaf in Queens, N.Y., illustrates the
miscommunication that occurs between deaf and hearing people by taking
the reader inside the deaf world. 296 pages.
Davis, A. P., & Preston, K. S. (1996). Discoveries. Hillsboro,
OR: Butte Publications.
An easy-to-use activity book that presents the lives of 20 notable
deaf women and men who made significant contributions to the areas of
literature, math, science, the fine arts, social studies, health, sports,
and politics.
Eastman, G. C. (1997). Sign me Alice & Laurent Clerc: A
profile—two deaf plays. San Diego, CA: DawnSignPress.
Sign Me Alice and Laurent Clerc, two plays created
by Gil Eastman are works about deaf people and deaf culture.
Erting, C. J. (1994). Deafness, communication, social identity: Ethnography
in a preschool for deaf children. Burtonsville, MD: Linstok Press.
Examines the complex interactions of teachers, deaf children, school
administrators, and deaf and hearing parents in an urban preschool.
Erting identifies and discusses conflicts which result from social identity
and expectations that accompany it.
Erting, C.J., Johnson, R.C., Smith, D.L., & Snider, B. N. (Eds.).
(1994). The deaf way: Perspectives from the international conference
on deaf culture. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.
A documentary record of the historic gathering at Gallaudet University
of over 6,000 deaf people from around the world who attended "The
Deaf Way," an international conference on deaf culture in July
1989. Consists of 153 articles pertaining to various topics related
to deaf society around the world. 907 pages.
Fischer, R., & Lane, H. (Eds.). (1993). Looking back: A reader
on the history of deaf communities and their sign languages. Hamburg,
Germany: Signum Press; Washington, DC: Distributer for the U.S., Gallaudet
University Press.
Researchers detail historical developments around the world in a volume
organized into six core topics: deaf biographies, deaf communities,
sign languages and sign systems, deaf education and daily life at school,
sociological and philosophical issues, and methodological and theoretical
issues. 540 pages.
Fischer, L. J., & DeLorenzo, D. L. (Eds.). (1983). History of
the college for the deaf: 1857–1907. Washington, DC: Gallaudet College
Press.
Written by Dr. Edward Miner Gallaudet, the founder and first president
of Gallaudet College [sic], this volume is an account of the establishment
and early development of the unique institution that became Gallaudet
University. 288 pages.
Gannon, J. R. (1981). Deaf heritage: A narrative history of
deaf America. Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf.
This in-depth history of deaf America contains interesting vignettes
and biographical profiles, and numerous engravings, photographs, and
illustrations. 483 pages.
Gannon, J. R. (1989). The week the world heard Gallaudet. Washington,
DC: Gallaudet University Press.
This volume presents a day-by-day account of the events surrounding
the Deaf President Now movement at Gallaudet University as it unfolded
from March 6–13, 1988. 192 pages.
Garretson, M. D. (Ed.). (1990). Eyes, hands, voices: Communication
issues among deaf people. Silver Spring, MD: National Association
of the Deaf.
The 30 articles in this monograph discuss aspects of communication
including total communication, the value of American Sign Language in
the education of deaf children, Cued Speech, communication in the deaf
community, bilingualism and more. 138 pages.
Garretson, M. D. (Ed.). (1991). Perspectives on deafness.
Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf.
More than 30 writers who have had extensive involvement with deaf people
present their views in this monograph. The articles, representing the
diversity in the deaf community, share views, experiences, and perspectives
which may appear to be conflicting, inconsistent, or contradictory.
Garretson, M. D. (Ed.). (1992). Viewpoints on deafness.
Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf.
This monograph contains more than 30 articles written by well-known
authors and poets giving their perceptions on being deaf and on deaf
people. 157 pages.
Garretson, M. D. (Ed.). (1994). Deafness: Life &
culture: A deaf American monograph. Silver Spring, MD: National Association
of the Deaf.
Selected articles and poetry providing insight into the diverse ethnicities,
religions, cultures, philosophies, educations, and languages within
the deaf community. 129 pages.
Garretson, M.D. (Ed.). (1995). Deafness: Life &
culture II: A deaf American monograph. Silver Spring, MD: National
Association of the Deaf.
A sequel to the first monograph, this volume shares thought-provoking
articles, historical essays, and touching poetry. 133 pages.
Garretson, M. D. (Ed.). (1996). Deafness: Historical perspectives:
A deaf American monograph. Silver Spring, MD: National Association
of the Deaf.
The historical perspectives in this volume include essays on organizations
and programs of and for deaf people, communication and education, profiles
depicting individuals who have contributed greatly to public understanding
of the deaf community, a genealogical perspective on five multi-generational
deaf families, deaf studies, deaf theatre, and poetry. 161 pages.
Glickman, K. (1986). Deafinitions for signlets. Silver
Spring, MD: DiKen Products.
Humorous book of words, not found in a typical dictionary, pertaining
to the world of deaf people. 114 pages.
Glickman, K. (1989). More deafinitions. Silver Spring,
MD: DiKen Products.
A second volume of humorous words unique to the world of deaf people.
122 pages.
Golladay, L. E. (1991). A is for Alice. Washington, DC:
Gallaudet University Bookstore.
Poems of love and laughter reflect life behind the "plate-glass
curtain" of deafness. 101 pages.
Golan, L. (1995). Reading between the lips: A totally deaf
man makes it in the mainstream. Chicago, IL: Bonus Books.
Golan writes in a frank and witty manner about the advantages and pitfalls
of speaking and lipreading. He shows that total deafness is not an impenetrable
barrier but one to get over or around and describes how a sound barrier
separated him from others in his life as a writer and advertising director,
a social and political activist, and a family man. His observations
disagree fervently with the agenda of militant deaf activists. 363 pages.
Gray, D. with Lewis, G. (1995). Yes, you can, Heather: The story of
Heather Whitestone, Miss America 1995. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan
Publication House.
Faced with hard choices about hearing, health, and education when Heather
Whitestone was 18 months old, her parents made choices which included
emphasizing speech and encouraging dance. The story reveals a determined
girl, and equally determined parents who helped their deaf daughter
achieve her dream. 236 pages.
Groce, N. E. (1987). Everyone here spoke sign language. Cambridge,
MA: Harvard University Press.
Developed from the oral accounts of more than 50 witnesses, this book
presents a detailed description of daily life early in this century
when an entire community on Martha’s Vineyard, deaf and hearing people
alike, used sign language. 186 pages.
Hairston, E., & Smith, L. (1983). Black and Deaf in America.
Silver Spring, MD: T. J. Publishers.
This in-depth look at the black deaf community includes interviews
with prominent black deaf Americans who share their joys, fear, and
hopes for the future. 91 pages.
Heppner, C. M. (1992). Seeds of disquiet: One deaf woman's
experience. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.
This autobiography relates how the author reacted to two severe losses
in her hearing. After the first loss, she could still function in the
world in which she had grown up hearing. The second loss destroyed all
remaining hearing and forced her to learn sign language and become involved
in the deaf community. This involvement made her see what she had missed
before and gave her a new outlook on life. 192 pages.
Higgins, P. (1980). Outsiders in a hearing world: A sociology of deafness.
Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications.
This volume offers a sociological perspective on what it is like to
be deaf, and discusses some of the basic issues confronting the deaf
community—identity, stigma, interaction with deaf and hearing people,
and social status. 240 pages.
Higgins, P. C., & Nash, J. E. (Eds.). (1987). Understanding deafness
socially. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.
In this collection of articles on the social dynamics of deafness,
the authors explore socialization of children who are deaf and hard
of hearing, lifelong adaptive behavior, deafness and family life, and
other important issues. 196 pages.
Holcomb, R. (1985). Silence is golden, sometimes. San Diego,
CA: DawnSignPress.
In this revised edition of The Hazards of Deafness, amusing
anecdotes enlighten and sensitize hearing people to the "deaf experience"
and bring to light the problems and frustrations deaf people cope with
in a hearing society. 64 pages.
Holcomb, R., Holcomb, S., & Holcomb, T. (1994).
Deaf culture our way: Anecdotes from the deaf community. San Diego,
CA: DawnSignPress.
Author Roy Holcomb and his two sons provide entertaining glimpses of
life in the deaf community. 115 pages.
Holcomb, M., & Wood, S. (1988). Deaf women: A parade through
the decades. Berkeley, CA: DawnSignPress.
This is a compilation of information, history, anecdotes and research
about deaf women, past and present. 192 pages.
Jacobs, L. (1989). A deaf adult speaks out. Washington,
DC: Gallaudet University Press.
This volume presents a personal account of what it is like to be deaf
in a hearing world, including perspectives on mainstreaming, total communication
versus oralism, employment opportunities, and public policy. 184 pages.
Jepson, J. (Ed.). (1992). No walls of stone: An anthology of literature
by deaf and hard of hearing writers. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University
Press.
This collection presents poems, short stories, essays, and one-act
plays by 23 deaf and hard of hearing writers. 232 pages.
Kannapell, B. (1993). Language choice—identity choice. Burtonsville,
MD: Linstok Press.
Describes characteristics of deaf college students from a sociolinguistic
perspective. Examines students’ attitudes toward ASL and English and
suggests changes in educational programs, especially for the adoption
of a bilingual and bicultural approach.
Kisor, H. (1991). What's that pig outdoors?: A memoir of deafness.
New York, NY: Penguin Books. (Originally published in 1990.)
Henry Kisor, book editor for the Chicago Sun Times, recounts
the story of his life as a deaf person in a hearing culture. 270 pages.
Lane, H. (1984). When the mind hears. New York, NY: Random House.
Told largely from the vantage point of Laurent Clerc, the book spotlights
such heroes as the Abbe de L’Epee, Jean Massier, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet,
and Edward Miner Gallaudet. It traces the struggle of deaf people for
self determination, and explores the myth of "oralism" as
the only answer for educating deaf and hard of hearing children. 460
pages.
Lane, H. (1992). The mask of benevolence: Disabling the deaf community.
New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf.
"Let the deaf be deaf " is the message of this book. The
author views deafness as a state different from hearing, and deaf people
as a societal minority who should be treasured, not eradicated. 310
pages.
Lane, H., Hoffmeister, R., & Bahan, B. (1996). A journey
into the deaf-world. San Diego, CA: DawnSignPress.
Introduces readers to the lives, language, and culture of the deaf
world. Examines the history, culture, and political agenda of the deaf
world and provides details on the education of deaf children, deaf culture
worldwide, and technology that helps or hinders deaf people. 512 pages.
Lang, H. G., & Meath-Lang, B. (1995). Deaf persons in the arts
and sciences: A biographical dictionary. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
One hundred sixty short biographies of deaf people, past and present,
who have made major contributions to the arts and the sciences. 424
pages.
Lane, L. G., & Pittle, I. B. (Eds.). (1981). A handful of stories.
Washington, DC: Gallaudet College.
These 37 stories are based on the personal experiences of deaf storytellers
and on information told to storytellers by deaf people. The stories
were collected by Roslyn Rosen and Bernard Bragg. 118 pages.
Lerner, I. (Ed.). (1994). 50 years of AAAD basketball tournament highlights:
A history of AAAD basketball tournaments from the years 1945 to 1994.
Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications.
Highlights basketball tournaments and photographs of the players for
50 years. 216 pages.
Luczak, R. (1995). St. Michael’s fall. Rochester, NY: Deaf
Life Press.
Luczak expresses the thoughts and feelings of a deaf child living in
rural America. Through poetry, he describes his own childhood and the
vivid memories of a church, St. Michael’s, that played so large a role
during his youth. 86 pages.
Maher, J.; foreword by Oliver Sacks. (1996). Seeing language in sign:
The work of William C. Stokoe. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University
Press.
Recounts Stokoe’s work which scientifically proved that American Sign
Language completely meets the linguistic criteria to be classified as
a fully developed language. 195 pages.
Medoff, M. (1980). Children of a lesser God. Clifton, NJ: J. T.
White.
The winner of a Tony Award, this play tells the story of a deaf woman
who refuses to succumb to hearing society’s image of what a deaf person
should be. 91 pages.
Moore, M., & Panara, R. (1996). Great deaf Americans: The
second edition. Rochester, NY: Deaf Life Press.
Past and contemporary biographical profiles of over 70 deaf people
representing the diversity of born-deaf to late-deafened Americans in
a variety of fields. Portraits and photographs are included in each
chapter. 509 pages.
Neisser, A. (1990). The other side of silence: Sign language and the
deaf community in America. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.
Chronicles the culture of and issues within the deaf community through
interviews and research from across the country. 302 pages.
Nieminen, R. (1990). Voyage to the island. Washington,
DC: Gallaudet University Press.
Raija Nieminen, a deaf woman from Finland, tells of her move with her
husband and two children to the exotic Caribbean island of St. Lucia.
She recounts how she adjusts, first by seeking out other deaf people
and learning their sign language, and teaching at the school for deaf
children. 248 pages.
Ogden, P. (1992). Chelsea: The story of a signal dog. Boston,
MA: Little, Brown & Co.
Story of a young deaf couple and their Belgian sheepdog who acts as
their "ears." It explains how these dogs are trained and paired
with their new owners. The book offers insight into the world of deafness
and communication between deaf and hard of hearing people. 169 pages.
Olson, J. (1995). Deaf communities: A worldwide perspective. Hillsboro,
OR: Butte Publications.
This book describes deaf communities in Norway, Scotland, The Czech
Republic, Jamaica, The Philippines, and Kenya through the eyes of the
Theater of Silence theater troupe as they perform around the world.
Includes statistics and maps for each country. 88 pages.
Padden, C., & Humphries, T. (1988). Deaf in America: Voices
from a culture. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
This unique book illuminates the life and culture of deaf people from
the inside, through their everyday talk, shared myths, art and performances,
and the lessons they teach one another. 160 pages.
Panara, R., Panara, J., & Mulbolland, K. (1983). Great
deaf Americans. Silver Spring, MD: T. J. Publishers.
This volume presents illustrated minibiographies of outstanding deaf
Americans, past and present. 145 pages.
Parasnis, I. (Ed.). (1996). Cultural and language diversity and the
deaf experience. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
Presents a perspective that deaf people should be considered a cultural
and language minority group rather than as individuals with an audiological
impairment. Eighteen essays contributed by deaf and hearing educators,
linguists, researchers, and community members support the efforts of
deaf people to have American Sign Language recognized in the planning
of educational policies and curricula. 306 pages.
Parsons, F. M. (1989). I didn’t hear the dragon roar. Washington,
DC: Gallaudet University Press.
This is the story of a deaf woman’s solo journey through the heartland
of China. 280 pages.
Pittle, I. B., & Rosen, R. (1984). Another handful of stories.
Washington, DC: Gallaudet College.
Thirty-seven stories told by 24 deaf individuals offer amusing, moving,
informative views on being deaf. The stories in this second book in
the series were collected by Rosyln Rosen and Barbara Kannapel. 124
pages.
Preston, P. (1994). Mother father deaf: Living between sound
and silence. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
"Mother Father Deaf" is an ASL phrase used to identify hearing
children whose parents are deaf. One of these children, author Paul
Preston, reveals the experiences of being culturally deaf yet functionally
hearing. Through interviews with 150 hearing adults with deaf parents,
Preston paints a vivid and affirming picture of these relationships
using personal stories, family histories, childhood memories, and adult
perspectives. 278 pages.
Robinette, D. (1990). Hometown heroes: Successful deaf youth in America.
Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.
Written in a magazine format with a foreword by actress Terrylene (Theriot),
this book showcases more than 40 deaf and hard of hearing teenagers
throughout the United States. The confidence displayed by these young
people of every heritage demonstrates that deaf youth everywhere can
make their dreams become realities. 108 pages.
Rutherford, S. (1993). A study of American deaf folklore. Burtonsville,
MD: Linstok Press.
Examines the value and function of folklore within the deaf community.
Includes legends, jokes, skits, tall tales, and slurred name signs,
which illustrate examples of the concept of "sign play." 156
pages.
Sacks, O. (1989). Seeing voices: A journey into the world of the deaf.
Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
Dr. Sacks takes us into the world of deaf people and the ways in which
they were seen and treated in the past. He then looks at the present
situation of deaf people, which, all too often, is still one of misunderstanding
and mistreatment. 180 pages.
Schaller, S. (1991). A man without words. New York, NY: Summit
Books.
Ildefonso, a 27-year-old Mexican Indian, had no education and no language
when Susan Schaller, a 24-year-old graduate student, first encountered
him in a class for deaf students where she had mistakenly been sent
as an interpreter. This is the story of how she refused to acknowledge
defeat and finally broke through the barrier to teach Ildefonso—first,
that language existed, and then, how to use ASL. 203 pages.
Schein, J. D. (1989). At home among strangers. Washington, DC:
Gallaudet University Press.
This volume presents a portrait of the deaf community as a complex
social network spanning the nation, including the history and culture
of the deaf community, its structural underpinnings, intricacies of
family life, issues in education and rehabilitation, economic factors,
and interaction with the medical and legal professions. 336 pages.
Schrader, S. L. (1995). Silent alarm: On the edge with a deaf
EMT. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.
Steven Schrader tells about the tragedies and hazards associated with
the job of any emergency worker, and especially about the obstacles
and bias he survived as a deaf firefighter and emergency medical technician.
129 pages.
Schuchman, J. (1988). Hollywood speaks. Urbana, IL: University
of Illinois Press.
In this study, the author illustrates how Hollywood has reinforced
the stereotypical views of deafness and deaf people. Includes an annotated
mediagraphy containing a listing of sign language motion pictures. 167
pages.
Sidransky, R. (1990). In silence: Growing up hearing in a deaf world.
New York, NY: St. Martins Press.
This autobiographical account by the hearing daughter of deaf parents
introduces an intimate family portrait set against the backdrop of a
close-knit Jewish neighborhood. 335 pages.
Silent News. (1987). XV world games for the deaf (Commemorative
Ed.). Rochester, NY: Author.
An illustrated commemorative program book, this volume includes the
official results of the 15th World Games held at Santa Monica and Los
Angeles on July 10–20, 1985. 425 pages.
Smith, L. (1973). Silence, love, and kids I know. Washington,
DC: International Books.
A book of poems about the lives and feelings of deaf children. 36 pages.
Smith, R.C.; foreword by Bowe, F. (1996). A case about Amy.
Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press.
Amy, a deaf child, and her deaf parents fight to have a sign language
interpreter in Amy’s classroom. Presents details of people and events
involved in the first case after the passage of the Individuals With
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to reach the Supreme Court. 322 pages.
Spradley, T. S., & Spradley, J. P. (1985). Deaf like me (2nd
ed., rev.). Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.
Written by the uncle and father of a little deaf girl, this account
describes a family’s coming to terms with deafness. In the epilogue
to the second edition, Lynn Spradley, now an adult, reflects on her
deafness, education, and communication struggle. 292 pages.
Stewart, D. A. (1991). Deaf sport: The impact of sports within
the deaf community. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.
This volume describes the full ramifications of athletics for deaf
people, from the meaning of individual participation to cultural bonding.
Shows the positive psychological and educational impact of sports within
the deaf community. 224 pages.
Stokoe, W. C. (1980). Sign and culture: A reader for students of American
Sign Language. Silver Spring, MD: Linstok Press.
This volume is a selection of papers that appeared in Sign Language
Studies between 1972 and 1979. Contributors discuss the intricate
connections between a signed or spoken language and the society that
uses it. 378 pages.
.Supalla, S. (1997). The book of name signs: Naming in American
Sign Language. San Diego, CA: DawnSignPress. (Rev. ed., originally
published in 1992.)
This book helps readers understand, create, and use name signs following
the American Sign Language rules of formation and use. Describes the
history and traditions of the name sign system in the deaf community.
Includes a list of over 500 name signs, rules for formation and appropriate
use of name signs, and insights about the origins of name signs. 112
pages.
Toole, D. (1996). Living legends: Six stories about successful deaf
people. Hillsboro, OR: Butte Publications.
Biographies of six deaf and hard of hearing individuals: Evelyn Glennie,
a musician; Howie Seago, a performer; Shirley Allen, the first black
woman to receive a PhD; John Woo, a parachute jumper; Karen L. Meyer,
a correspondent; and Paul Ogden, a professor of deaf education. Simplified
reading level for deaf people with low English skills. 51 pages.
Tucker, B. P. (1995). The feel of silence. Philadelphia,
PA: Temple University Press.
In this autobiography, Tucker chronicles the obstacles and frustrations
she encountered trying to succeed as a deaf person in a hearing world.
She shares the problems she faced in becoming a successful lawyer and
law professor, and in making her way as a divorced, single mother, developing
a career in mid-life. 210 pages.
Turk, F. R. (Ed.). (1990). A kaleidoscope of deaf America.
Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf.
This collection of articles by 30 deaf contributors offers perspective
on life in America and discusses contributions made by deaf people in
the areas of employment, business, education, the arts, government,
and sports. 79 pages.
Van Cleve, J. V. (Ed.). (1987). The Gallaudet encyclopedia of deaf
people and deafness. New York: McGraw Hill.
This three-volume set is the first comprehensive collection of research
and information on deaf people and deafness. Articles cover such topics
as causes and types of deafness, communication methods, educational
programs, religion, social and community groups, and biographical accounts
of historic figures. 1400 pages.
Van Cleve, J. V., & Crouch, B. A. (1989). A place of their own:
Creating the deaf community in America. Washington, DC: Gallaudet
University Press.
Using original sources, this text traces the development of American
deaf society to show how deaf people developed a common language and
sense of community. Views deafness as the distinguishing characteristic
of a distinct culture. 216 pages.
Van Cleve, J. V. (Ed.). (1993). Deaf history unveiled. Washington,
DC: Gallaudet University Press.
Fourteen essays by well-known scholars highlight the latest findings
on the history of deaf people throughout the world during the past four
centuries. Presents new evidence of self-determination of deaf people,
and examines patterns of suppression. 304 pages.
Vernon, M., & Andrews, J. F. (1990). The psychology of deafness:
Understanding deaf and hard of hearing people. New York, NY: Longman.
The authors argue that deafness is a psychological variable that consistently
causes the life experiences of deaf and hard of hearing people to differ
from those of hearing people. Covering all levels of hearing loss, the
text demonstrates how and why a hearing loss creates psychological stress
regardless of its degree. 292 pages.
Walker, L. A. (1986). A loss for words. New York, NY: Harper &
Row.
This autobiography tells the story of growing up as a hearing child
in a warm and loving deaf family, and of a world that misunderstood
and often rejected them. 208 pages.
Walker, L. (1994). Hand, heart and mind: The story of the education
of America’s deaf people. New York, NY: Dial Books.
Traces the history of deaf education from colonial times to the present,
including the student revolt at Gallaudet University in 1988. 135 pages.
Whitestone, H. (1997). Listening with my heart. New York:
Doubleday.
This is the autobiography of the first deaf woman (in fact, the first
woman with a disability) to become Miss America. 208 pages.
Wiggins, J. (1970). No sound. New York, NY: Silent Press.
In this autobiography, Julius Wiggins, deaf since infancy, describes
the unique relationship between deaf and hearing people by recounting
significant details and experiences that helped him to reach full realization
of his own talents. 238 pages.
Wilcox, S. (Ed.). (1989). American deaf culture: An anthology.
Silver Spring, MD: Linstok Press.
Deaf and hearing scholars and writers explore cultural issues, American
Sign Language, social interaction in the deaf community, education,
folklore, and other topics. 202 pages.
Winefield, R. (1987). Never the twain shall meet: Bell, Gallaudet,
and the communication debate. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University
Press.
The opposing viewpoints of Edward Miner Gallaudet and Alexander Graham
Bell, who started an educational debate in the middle of the 19th century
that continues today, are presented: Should sign language be used in
the education of deaf children or should deaf children deal with a hearing,
speaking world on its own terms? 129 pages.
Woodward, J. (1983). How you gonna get to heaven if you can't talk
to Jesus: On depathologizing deafness. Silver Spring, MD: T. J. Publishers.
This collection of articles examines deaf culture and its relationship
with hearing society, profiling sociolinguistic and anthropological
perspectives in research on American deaf society and culture. 78 pages.
Wrigley, O. (1996). The politics of deafness. Washington, DC:
Gallaudet University Press.
Drawing from a decade of experience among the deaf people in Thailand,
Wrigley challenges theories about deaf identity and culture. 304 pages.
Zazove, P., M.D. (1993). When the phone rings, my bed shakes:
Memoirs of a deaf doctor. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.
Autobiography of a physician, born deaf. Determined, he realizes his
dreams to be a doctor, and handles hospital and surgical emergencies,
patients, and medical staff with ingenuity and expert communication
skills. 295 pages.
National Sources of Publications
The following sources provide free catalogs of publications and more
information about these and other available resources related to deaf
people.
Butte Publications, Inc.
P.O. Box 1328
Hillsboro, OR 97123-1328
http://www.buttepublications.com/
DawnSignPress
6130 Nancy Ridge Drive
San Diego, CA 92126-3223
http://www.dawnsign.com/
Deaf Life Press
c/o MSM Productions, Ltd.
P. O. Box 23380
Rochester, NY 14692-3380
http://www.deaflife.com/deaflifepress_books/
Gallaudet University Press
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002-3695
http://gupress.gallaudet.edu
Harris Communications
15159 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-2277
http://www.harriscomm.com/
NAD Bookstore
National Association of the Deaf
814 Thayer Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
http://www.nad.org
Silent News, Inc.
133 Gaither Drive, Suite E
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054-1710
http://www.silentnews.org/
Sign Media, Inc., Linstok Press
Burtonsville Commerce Center
4020 Blackburn Lane
Burtonsville, MD 20866-1167
http://www.signmedia.com/
T. J. Publishers, Inc.
817 Silver Spring Avenue Suite 206
Silver Spring, MD 20910-4617
INDEX
An individual text may appear in more than one category.
Anthology
Batson & Bergman
Carroll & Mather
Davis & Preston
Erting, Johnson, Smith, & Snider
Garretson (1990) Garretson (1991) Garretson (1992) Garretson (1994)
Garretson (1995)
Garretson (1996)
Jepson
Lang & Meath-Lang
Moore & Panara
Preston
Rutherford
Toole
Turk
Wilcox
Art
Albronda
Cebe
Schuchman
Biography
Abrams (autobiography)
Albronda
Barash & Dicker
Berg & Buzzard
Bertling (autobiography)
Bragg (autobiography)
Bowe
Carroll
Carroll & Mather
Davis & Preston
Golan (autobiography)
Gray
Heppner (autobiography)
Kisor (autobiography)
Lane (1984)
Lang & Meath-Lang
Moore & Panara
Nieminen (autobiography)
Panara, Panara, & Mulbolland
Parsons
Robinette
Schaller
Schrader
Sidransky (autobiography)
Smith (1996)
Spradley & Spradley
Toole
Tucker (autobiography)
Walker (autobiography) (1986)
Whitestone (autobiography)
Wiggins
Zazove (autobiography)
Culture
Carbin
Cebe
Cohen
Erting, Johnson, Smith, & Snider
Garretson (1991) Garretson (1992)
Garretson (1994) Garretson (1995)
Holcomb
Lane, Hoffmeister, & Bahan
Neisser
Olson
Padden & Humphries
Parasnis
Preston
Rutherford
Stokoe
Supalla
Woodward
Wrigley
Deaf and Blind
Abrams
Education
Bowe
Cebe
Davis & Preston
Erting
Kannapell
Schaller
Smith
Walker (1994)
Winefield
Folklore
Lane & Pittle
Pittle & Rosen
Rutherford
History
Baldwin
Carbin
Christiansen & Barnartt
Erting, Johnson, Smith, & Snider
Fischer & DeLorenzo
Fischer & Lane
Gannon (1981) Gannon (1989)
Garretson (1996)
Gray
Groce
Holcomb & Wood
Lane, Hoffmeister, & Bahan
Lerner, Moore & Panara
Schuchman
Smith (1996)
Supalla
Van Cleve (1993)
Van Cleve & Crouch
Walker (1994)
Humor
Glickman (1986) Glickman (1989)
Golan
Holcomb (1995)
Holcomb, Holcomb, & Holcomb
Literature
Batson & Bergman
Bragg & Bergman
Cebe
Eastman
Golloday
Jepson
Luczak
Medoff
Rutherford
Smith (1973)
Reference
Van Cleve (1987)
Sign Language/ Communication
Baker & Battison
Cebe
Fisher & Lane
Garretson (1990)
Kannapell
Maher
Ogden
Rutherford
Stokoe
Supalla (1992) Supalla (1997)
Winefield
Sociology
Benderly
Cebe
Erting
Erting, Johnson, Smith, & Snider
Fisher & Lane
Gore
Hairston & Smith
Higgins
Higgins & Nash
Jacobs
Kannapell
Lane (1992)
Neisser
Olson
Parasnis
Sacks
Schaller
Schein
Sidransky
Van Cleve (1993)
Van Cleve & Crouch
Vernon & Andrews
Wrigley
Sports
Lerner
Silent News
Stewart
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