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Deaf Culture

The HeART of Deaf Culture
Title:
The HeART of Deaf Culture: Literary & Artistic Expressions of Deafhood
Summary: 

Multimedia interactive 2-DVD set exploring Deaf Visual Art, ASL and English literature, Deaf theater and Deaf cinema. Includes in-depth interviews with Deaf scholars and creators from each genre. Disc 1 plays on the computer and includes summary texts for the interviews found on Disc 2. Disc 1 features interactive timelines and sample works from each genre with text and video files. The interviews on Disc 2 can be used for receptive practice.

Author: 
Rochester Institute of Technology
Imprint: 
Rochester, NY: Rochester Institute of Technology, c2012
Tags: 
Deaf Culture
Deaf in Literature
Artistic
Deaf Authors
Receptive Practice
Catalog Link: 
The HeART of Deaf Culture: Literary & Artistic Expressions of Deafhood
For Hearing People Only: Answers to Some of the Most Commonly Asked Questions about the Deaf Community, Its Culture, and the "Deaf Reality": Student's Workbook
Title:
For Hearing People Only: Answers to Some of the Most Commonly Asked Questions about the Deaf Community, Its Culture, and the "Deaf Reality": Student's Workbook
Summary: 

For Hearing People Only: Student’s Workbook can be used for either self-guided instruction or in conjunction with a formal high-school or college course. Each workbook chapter, keyed to a book chapter, contains:

• five multiple-choice questions

• five true/false questions

• five fill-in-the-blanks statements

• two or more essay questions

Author: 
Matthew S. Moore and Linda Levitan
Imprint: 
Rochester, N.Y. : Deaf Life Press, 2008
Tags: 
Deaf Culture
Deafness
Deaf Studies
Catalog Link: 
For Hearing People Only: Answers to Some of the Most Commonly Asked Questions about the Deaf Community, Its Culture, and the "De
ASL Monologues
Title:
ASL Monologues '90, '91, '92
Summary: 

ASL Monologues '90: Julia Childs, Schools, Illiteracy, Skiing and Senior Citizens. Monologues '91: Coaching Basketball, Name Change, Potpourri, My Job Ordeal, Artists and Curried Goat. Monologues '92: Drop Out Rate of Deaf Students, English Class Use of Overhead Projectors, Office of Student Life, Bike Across America, Outward Bound, the Hard of Hearing Fourth Grader and The Interfacing of After-school Activities.

Author: 
National Clearinghouse of Rehab Materials, Gallaudet University
Imprint: 
Washington DC: Gallaudet University, 1992
Tags: 
ASL
Deaf Culture
Receptive Practice
Signed Stories
Catalog Link: 
ASL Monologues '90, '91, '92
Deaf Folklore
Title:
Deaf Folklore
Summary: 

Deaf anthropologist Simon Carmel lectures at Gallaudet College on Deaf culture, including jokes, sign lore, legends and heroes. NOTE: The tapes were shot in a classroom under less than ideal conditions. While they are easily comprehensible, the picture contrast is low.

Author: 
Gallaudet College Television
Imprint: 
[Washington, D.C.] : Gallaudet College Television, 2013, 1980
Tags: 
Signed Stories
Deaf Culture
Deaf History
Catalog Link: 
Deaf Folklore
Deaf Mosaic #402: Deaf President Now
Title:
Deaf Mosaic #402: "Deaf President Now"
Summary: 

Emmy Award-winning Deaf Mosaic, a television/magazine formatted program produced by the former Department of Television, Film and Photography at Gallaudet University, presents the 'Deaf President Now' protest of 1988. Tabbed as the most extraordinary week in Deaf history, this episode includes interviews with student leaders Greg Hlibok, Tim Rarus, Bridgetta Bourne, Jerry Covall and others. Exclusive footage of the demonstrations on the Gallaudet campus is shown along with an interview with the new Gallaudet president, Dr. I. King Jordan.

Author: 
Deaf Mosaic
Imprint: 
Washington, D.C.: Gallaudet University, c1988
Tags: 
Deaf History
Deaf Culture
Documentary
Catalog Link: 
Deaf Mosaic #402: "Deaf President Now"
Children of a Lesser God
Title:
Children of a Lesser God
Summary: 

Remarkable performances by Marlee Matlin and William Hurt helped make Children of a Lesser God one of the most critically acclaimed films of 1986. The movie is a love story based on the hit Broadway play about John Leeds, an idealistic special education teacher, and a headstrong Deaf girl named Sarah. At first, Leeds sees Sarah as a teaching challenge. But soon, their teacher/student relationship blossoms into a love so passionate it shatters the barrier of silence that keeps them apart.

Author: 
Hesper Anderson and Mark Medoff
Imprint: 
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Video, c2000
Tags: 
Movie
Deaf Culture
Catalog Link: 
Children of a Lesser God
Deaf Culture
Title:
Deaf Culture
Summary: 

This DVD explores several different aspects of Deaf Culture. The topics discussed are:
What is Deaf Culture?
Deaf Culture Can Motivate!
Sign and Speech Helps!
Without Training, What Happens?
Employment
The Three “A”s
A Win/Win Deal!
Perspectives
Components of Deaf Culture
Subcultures
Preferences
What is Normal?
Language Controversy
Language and Deaf Culture
Cochlear Implants
Career Preparation
Language and Learning
CI and Language
Trouble Learning English… Why?
Structure of Language
Language Continuum
Choosing the Best School
Deaf Ed “Fixes”
High Expectations Works!
Rules of Behavior
Final Thoughts

Author: 
Dr. Sign
Imprint: 
[Elkton, Fla.] : M and M Multi-Media Productions, [2006]
Tags: 
Deaf Culture
Catalog Link: 
Deaf Culture
Understanding and Appreciating Deafness
Title:
Understanding and Appreciating Deafness
Summary: 

This video tape presents very candid and heart-felt comments and discussions from parents about their children who are deaf. They share insight about how important it was to learn about deafness and deaf culture and what it meant being able to participate in the Deaf community. The video is shown two times on the DVD, first in English then in Spanish.

Author: 
Hope Publishing
Imprint: 
Logan, Utah : Utah State University ; Distributed by HOPE Inc, 2013, 1999
Tags: 
Parent Resources
Deaf Culture
Spanish
Catalog Link: 
Understanding and Appreciating Deafness

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