Seeing Voices
A Journey into the World of the Deaf
Book • 1989
In 'Seeing Voices,' Oliver Sacks delves into the world of deaf culture, examining the history of deaf people in the United States, the development and recognition of American Sign Language (ASL), and the neurological and social aspects of deafness.
The book includes an eyewitness account of the 1988 Deaf President Now protest at Gallaudet University and discusses the rich, expressive nature of Sign Language, highlighting its own grammatical structure and cultural significance.
Sacks reflects on the broader implications of a visual language for our understanding of human communication, thought, and culture.
The book includes an eyewitness account of the 1988 Deaf President Now protest at Gallaudet University and discusses the rich, expressive nature of Sign Language, highlighting its own grammatical structure and cultural significance.
Sacks reflects on the broader implications of a visual language for our understanding of human communication, thought, and culture.
