Deaf Culture, Our Way

By Roy Holcomb, Samuel Holcomb, Thomas Holcomb , Frank Paul (illustrator) , Valerie Nelson-Metlay (illustrator)

Book cover of Deaf Culture, Our Way: Anecdotes from the Deaf Community

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Using humorous stories with illustrations, this classic collection brings deaf culture to life through personal experiences and practical day-to-day information. Various aspects of the deaf world are illuminated through anecdotes, updated in this edition to include new stories about the foibles of the latest communication technologies, including VRS, videophones, email,…

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1 author picked Deaf Culture, Our Way as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The pandemic ended Deaf bowling and morning breakfasts with Deaf friends. Having more to learn about the culture is why I read Deaf Culture Our Way: Anecdotes from the Deaf Community. Many of the stories recalled things that happened to me since becoming deaf.

Like many deaf people, I feel the dashboard of my car to make sure it has started. At noisy family gatherings I remove my hearing aids for blessed silence. I also capitalize on my deafness when visiting my brother in Atlanta. Before boarding a plane, I let the gatekeeper know I’m deaf and she always…

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