Our Lives – Our Stories

Life Experiences of Elderly Deaf People

Roland Pfau, Asli Göksel, Jana Hosemann

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De Gruyter Mouton
19 December 2022

Sociolinguistics; Sign languages, Braille & other linguistic communication

Series: Sign Languages and Deaf Communities [SLDC]

Sign languages are non-written languages. Given that the use of digital media and video recordings in documenting sign languages started only some 30 years ago, the life stories of Deaf elderly signers born in the 1930s-1940s have – except for a few scattered fragments in film – not been documented and are therefore under serious threat of being lost. The chapters compiled in this volume document important aspects of past and present experiences of elderly Deaf signers across Europe, as well as in Israel and the United States. Issues addressed include (i) historical events and how they were experienced by Deaf people, (ii) issues of identity and independence, (iii) aspects of language change, (iv) experiences of suppression and discrimination. The stories shared by elderly signers reveal intriguing, yet hidden, aspects of Deaf life. On the negative side, these include experiences of the Deaf in Nazi Germany and occupied countries and harsh practices in educational settings, to name a few. On the positive side, there are stories of resilience and vivid memories of school years and social and professional life. In this way, the volume contributes in a significant way to the preservation of the cultural and linguistic heritage of Deaf communities and sheds light on lesser known aspects against an otherwise familiar background.

This publication has been made possible within the SIGN-HUB project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

Edited by: Roland Pfau, Asli Göksel, Jana Hosemann
Imprint: De Gruyter Mouton
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 155mm,
Weight: 789g
ISBN: 9783111104621
ISBN 10: 3111104621
Series: Sign Languages and Deaf Communities [SLDC]
Pages: 427
Publication Date: 19 December 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Roland Pfau, Amsterdam University, Netherlands; Aslı Göksel, Boğaziçi University, Turkey; Jana Hosemann, Cologne University, Germany.

Reviews for Our Lives – Our Stories: Life Experiences of Elderly Deaf People

"""A valuable resource for both in-field and out-of-field researchers. Researchers working on and with Deaf communities can benefit from the well-discussed findings on identity, intersectionality, history, or caregiving. New researchers to the Deaf communities can also benefit from the diverse representations of Deaf lives."" Serpil Karabuklu, Purdue University for LINGUIST List 33.2553"