Deaf Culture: Our Way: Anecdotes from the Deaf Community

by Roy K. Holcomb, Thomas K. Holcomb, Samuel K. Holcomb

Back by popular demand in its third edition, and more hilarious than ever!

Roy Holcomb and his two sons give students an entertaining glimpse of life in the Deaf community that every reader will relate to. This all-time favorite is now expanded with sections on Classic Humor, Our Unique Ways, New Technology, New Hazards (Telephone Relay Services, decoders, and TTYs), Bathroom Tales, Classic Hazards, in addition to Travel & Transportation, Dining Out, Deaf Consumers, Misunderstandings, Communicating, Myths, Mainstreaming and more.

Perfect supplemental reading for Deaf Studies programs as well as English classes for Deaf students! DEAF CULTURE, Our Way also stands alone as an excellent collection of enjoyable anecdotes for both Deaf and hearing people alike.

Genres: Nonfiction, Disability

115 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[GhidaP3]

I know there are better books about the deaf than this one, But the writer did try So yea

[Marta E C R]

This little book, which I found amongst a daughter's belongings I'm soon going to be giving away, tells in a series of anecdotes about how life impacts deaf people, and caused me to recognize at least a little bit what I, as a hearing person, take for granted. Many technological advances have made a huge difference since it was published in 1994, thank goodness. It's always worth trying to understand cultures which are not our own.
[I thought it also might serve the purpose of becoming my reading challenge book for the month, "A Book That Makes You Laugh," but alas that was not the case.]

[Sasha H.]

Useful little book! I needed a practical insight into deaf culture and, honestly, I couldn't find much of an equivalent. Most books on deafness are either scientific research or sign language manuals. The writing isn't as fluid as in your 'usual' book and it reads more like a long pamphlet, but the information is still very much educative and important. As it centers a lot around technology, the content sometimes does feel a bit dated, but you still get the idea.

[Amy Vogel]

Although this book is outdated, as it was published in 1994 and discusses many things impacted by the advances of technology, I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning ASL or learning about the deaf American community. Instead of taking a dry, academic tone or even a lengthy narrative, the Holcombs bring us into the deaf world through short-short stories, no more than a third of a normal-size page in length (the edition I read is almost pocket-size). They even include a section of jokes. Entertainment and education all in one little book-- can it get any better?

[Hillary roberts]

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