Ergebnis für "Deaf" in Biografien & Erinnerungen

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 go deaf. As a self-proclaimed "child freak," she acted out her fury with her boxy hearing aids and Coke-bottle glasses by faking her own drowning at a camp for crippled children

A heartfelt and inspiring memoir and celebration of Deaf culture by Nyle DiMarco, actor, producer, two-time reality show winner, and cultural icon of the international Deaf community Before becoming the actor, producer, advocate, and model that people know today, Nyle DiMarco was half of a pair...

Conversations with a Deaf Cat is the story of how Yolande and Michael taught English on a Canadian Indian reservation and cared for Yolande's mother for five months in the Netherlands until her death from ALS. It also tells about Michael's experiences as a native English speaker in a home with people who tried not to speak English whenever possible.

My life has been nothing short of a miracle. A true triumph, even in the midst of adversity. In Deaf Blind Champion, I give you a front-row seat into how my life changed when I heard my diagnosis, and what I did to get through the depression that engulfed me to become an accomplished sportsman, a dad, life partner, son, brother, teammate, and activist.

Love for a Deaf Rebel introduces listeners to a vivacious Canadian woman who was born into a silent world and with the foundation for schizophrenia. With pathos and nostalgia, the author recounts his roller-coaster ride with Pearl, a vivacious deaf maverick, who, unknown to him, had paranoid schizophrenia. We follow their encounters through actual notes written before Derrick learns sign language; we go on their motorcycle ride to Mexico and Guatemala; we watch as the happy couple moves to Bowen Island, a British Columbia community with just three paved roads.

How a Michigan farm boy became the richest man in America is a classic, almost mythic tale, but never before has Henry Ford’s outsized genius been brought to life so vividly as it is in this engaging and superbly researched biography. The real Henry Ford was a tangle of contradictions. He set...

Listen as two seasoned hip hop savants rekindle an old friendship through their ongoing love for Hip Hop culture. @big_phil_aka_ns_itchy and @iamspFresh reflect on the coming of age of Hip Hop and their personal lives. Fresh Two Deaf Podcast not only works to breakdown the anatomy of poetic artistry but documents the restart of a pure brotherhood.

NAMED A BEST BOOK BY BOOK RIOT, AND MORE! The incredible story of an all-deaf high school football team’s triumphant climb from underdog to undefeated, their inspirational brotherhood, a fascinating portrait of deafness in America, and the indefatigable head coach who spearheaded the team...

Abigail Heringer made her television debut as an instant fan-favorite on season 25 of The Bachelor. Stepping out of the limousine, she approached her bachelor with a playful declaration: she would be staring at his lips all night for two compelling reasons—her profound deafness since birth, and because he had some nice lips! But Abigail’s journey wasn’t always marked by such confidence. Growing up deaf and introverted, she dreaded being the center of attention, fearing her disability would burden those around her.

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 go deaf. As a self-proclaimed "child freak," she acted...

For two decades a father kept a secret journal documenting the life of his only son, Christopher, who was born profoundly deaf. He had a simple dream of someday presenting that journal to Christopher as a special gift from father to son. But as each new challenge was surmounted, it became clear Christopher Caulfield’s story had to be shared.

This program is read by the author. An inspiring memoir of a young man who discovered he was going completely deaf just at the moment he’d fallen in love for the first time. As a child, Matt Hay didn’t know his hearing wasn’t the way everyone else processed sound—because of the...

Words For The Deaf is a series of audio recordings spurring from personal short form narratives. The title of the series, "Words For The Deaf" comes from the idea that these narratives are most likely not going to be listened to. I'd love to hear feedback and get to know my listeners, feel free to contact me anytime! Contact Info: words4thedeaf@gmail.com

This podcast is designed to inspire you to be the best version of yourself. Thomas discussed his personal experience and how being a black deaf person affects him. In 2018, Thomas had the time of his life at university, studying and doing research, but at the end of the year, his father passed away, and his entire world was flipped upside down. Now, he is sharing and asking questions about how the world and society influence him as a black deaf person, both academically and in his daily life.

What the Deaf?! gives a rare, unfiltered look inside the daily lives of two young Deaf women.  Hosts Sarah Tubert & Carly Weyers, best friends since meeting at Gallaudet University, invite you to explore & share their journeys of dating, working, and living in a hearing world, where their voices are in their hands.