This is where all the factual stuff can be found – this being stuff that has been meticulously researched or is derived from factual sources.
The other pages under audist/oralist oppression have factual stuff too – nevertheless these are more based on personal experience plus observations – and any facts are used to back up dates, events, notions, etc.
Deaf women and the issue of violence
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed annually o…
Switched at Birth
Switched at Birth (broadcast 2011–2017 with a total of 103 episodes) had a considerable impact in te…
Children of a Lesser God’s patriarchy
Recently I was watching some clips from Mark Medoff’s film adaptation of his famous book Child…
A Guide to Deaf Rights and Equality: Law, Advocacy, and Practice
A basic guide to the issues facing Deaf people – including rights and equality. Some aspects a…
Did the Deaf help Bell invent the telephone?
Howard Glyndon is, for the better versed of those who have studied Deaf history, an American woman w…
Glyndon
Glyndon is a place named after a Deaf person. Its a rarity that a town (or small city with a populat…
Oral supremacy in the USA – Part One
One particular story so far basically untold in its wholeness is that which reflects upon what had h…
Is oralism still a thing?
Of course oralism is still a thing. It hasn’t gone away. But is it still prevalent? Is it stil…
Deaf in Burundi – a case of paternalism (2)
This is the second part of the report on the Deaf in Burundi. The first part was published 14th July…
A Deaf teacher criticises Alexander Graham Bell
This interesting letter penned by Mr Gallaher, a prominent Deaf teacher, was written in June 1891 fo…