Author Description

The stories of Deaf people, which rarely make it into print, here bring to life a world little known in mainstream culture. The storytellers are old and young; the pain of a generation brought up forbidden to sign contrasts with the confidence of young people using New Zealand Sign Language as they assert 'Deaf Pride'. The stories also challenge an often ill-informed mainstream view of what it means to be Deaf, and make a powerful statement about the importance of communication - within and beyond the Deaf community. Photographs by Bruce Connew.