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This is the ninth in a series of reflections on essays from the book Deaf World, edited by Lois Bragg. All essays in this text are by d/Deaf authors, meaning it is both a primary resource, and thanks to the scope of essays, a historical reader. The next essay I read was an excerpt ofContinue reading “Deaf World: essay reflection”

This is the eigth in a series of reflections on essays from the book Deaf World, edited by Lois Bragg. All essays in this text are by d/Deaf authors, meaning it is both a primary resource, and thanks to the scope of essays, a historical reader. In 1989, MJ Bienvenu discussed Deaf humor at TheContinue reading “Deaf World: essay reflection”

This is the seventh in a series of reflections on essays from the book Deaf World, edited by Lois Bragg. All essays in this text are by d/Deaf authors, meaning it is both a primary resource, and thanks to the scope of essays, a historical reader. Another person concerned with changes in ASL is GeorgeContinue reading “Deaf World: essay reflection”

This is the sixth in a series of reflections on essays from the book Deaf World, edited by Lois Bragg. All essays in this text are by d/Deaf authors, meaning it is both a primary resource, and thanks to the scope of essays, a historical reader. In the 1980 essay “Black Signs: Whatever Happened toContinue reading “Deaf World: essay reflection”

This is the fifth in a series of reflections on essays from the book Deaf World, edited by Lois Bragg. All essays in this text are by d/Deaf authors, meaning it is both a primary resource, and thanks to the scope of essays, a historical reader. “Coming to California” by Albert Ballin is an excerptContinue reading “Deaf World: essay reflection”

This is the fourth in a series of reflections on essays from the book Deaf World, edited by Lois Bragg. All essays in this text are by d/Deaf authors, meaning it is both a primary resource, and thanks to the scope of essays, a historical reader. “What a Deaf Jewish Leader Expects of a Rabbi,”Continue reading “Deaf World: essay reflection”

This is the third in a series of reflections on essays from the book Deaf World, edited by Lois Bragg. All essays in this text are by d/Deaf authors, meaning it is both a primary resource, and thanks to the scope of essays, a historical reader. “This Child of Mine,” by Barbara J. White, wasContinue reading “Deaf World: essay reflection”

This is the second in a series of reflections on essays from the book Deaf World, edited by Lois Bragg. All essays in this text are by d/Deaf authors, meaning it is both a primary resource, and thanks to the scope of essays, a historical reader. “How to Write Like a Hearing Reporter” by TomContinue reading “Deaf World: essay reflection”

I’m starting a series of reflections on essays from the book Deaf World, edited by Lois Bragg. All essays in this text are by d/Deaf authors, meaning it is both a primary resource and, thanks to the scope of essays, a historical reader. In the essay “On Planning a Deaf-Mute Commonwealth,” J.J. Flournoy and EdmondContinue reading “Deaf World: essay reflection”

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