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• The Deaf Girl

  a Memoir of Hearing Loss, Hope, and Fighting Against the Odds

  Heringer, Abigail,

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  Abigail Heringer made her television debut as an instant fan-favorite on ABC's The Bachelor. Stepping out of the luxurious limo, she confidently approached her bachelor and let him know that she'd be staring at his lips all night for two…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Deaf Utopia

  a Memoir-- and a Love Letter to a Way of Life

  DiMarco, Nyle, 1989-

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  Before becoming the actor, producer, advocate, and model that people know today, Nyle DiMarco was half of a pair of Deaf twins born to a multi-generational Deaf family in Queens, New York. Nyle shares stories, both heartbreaking and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Haben

  the Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law

  Girma, Haben, 1988-

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  The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage.

• I'll Scream Later

  Matlin, Marlee

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  In I'll Scream Later, Marlee takes readers on the frank and touching journey of her life, from the frightening loss of her hearing at eighteen months old to the highs and lows of Hollywood, her battles with addiction, and the unexpected…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• For the Love of Dogs

  a Deaf Woman's Journey

  Murray, Cynthia,

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  As a young child, Cynthia Murray had trouble sleeping at night. Born deaf, she was always afraid someone would enter her room and she wouldn't hear them come in. When Odie, a hearing service dog, came into her life, Cynthia found a freedom…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sensing the Rhythm

  Finding My Voice in a World Without Sound

  Harvey, Mandy,

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  The inspiring true story of Mandy Harvey--a young woman who became deaf at age nineteen while pursuing a degree in music--and how she overcame adversity and found the courage to live out her dreams.

• Being Seen

  One Deafblind Woman's Fight to End Ableism

  Sjunneson, Elsa, 1985-

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  A deafblind writer and professor explores how the misrepresentation of disability in books, movies, and TV harms both the disabled community and everyone else.

• Voice

  Adam Pottle on Writing With Deafness

  Pottle, Adam,

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  In Voice , Adam Pottle explores the crucial role deafness has played in the growth of his imagination, and in doing so presents a unique perspective on a writer's development. Born deaf in both ears, Pottle recounts what it was like…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Key to the World

  Autobiography

  Abbou, Victor,

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  Victor Abbou is an invaluable witness to the period in France which is called the Deaf Awakening. His story is a treasure trove of archival material of that period, as he was one of the trailblazers in so many fields: actor, activist,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mean Little Deaf Queer

  a Memoir

  Galloway, Terry,

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  In 1959, the year Terry Galloway turned nine, the voices of everyone she loved began to disappear. No one yet knew that an experimental antibiotic given to her mother had wreaked havoc on her fetal nervous system, eventually causing her to…Read moreRead more of this annotation