Category: Books and Authors
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The Hearing Eye by Catherine Coppes
“But the real issue, which Coppes describes both fairly and sternly, is how to train everyone else to communicate. Basically, communicating with a hard-of-hearing person means following polite rules, but because we love our family, know our co-workers, and trust out friends, they sometimes lapse into more casual conversation mode.”— thoughts by Melanie Page, originally…
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True Biz by Sara
“Normally [Austin] felt sorry for himself at these events, but today he thought of Charlie and realized this was a rare moment he had to experience the world — or rather, not experience it — the way most of his friends did at home.” — thoughts by Melanie Page, originally published at Grab the Lapels
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The Deaf House by Joanne Weber
“My ability to cope with my Deafness in the Hearing world is a powerful opiate for everyone around me.” — thoughts by Melanie Page, originally published at Grab the Lapels
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A Man Without Words by Susan Schaller
“Even with language, some deaf people never understand hearing. The idea to a person born deaf that meaning can be carried via sound is ludicrous.” — thoughts by Melanie Page, originally published at Grab the Lapels
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MEAN Little deaf Queer by Terry Galloway
“. . . my two front teeth were fangs because I’d whacked myself in the mouth with the vacuum cleaner handle I’d used as a bazooka during a game of war.” — thoughts by Melanie Page, originally published at Grab the Lapels
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Meet the Writer: Jessica White
“I was largely writing for hearing readers, because it’s not immediately obvious that I’m deaf, and I wanted to explain to hearing people how hard I have to work to remain involved in the hearing world.” — interview between Jessica White and Melanie Page, originally published at Grab the Lapels
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Hearing Maud: A Journey for a Voice by Jessica White
“…remember disability activist Stella Young, who coined the term ‘inspiration porn.’ People with disabilities aren’t put on earth to inspire other people; we’re just trying to get on with our day in a world that ins’t designed for us.” — Jessica White in Hearing Maud — thoughts by Melanie Page, originally published at Grab the…
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Deaf & Sober by Betty G. Miller
“We are good and smart deaf people and have much to give.” — thoughts by Melanie Page, published at Grab the Lapels
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