Co-writer, Co-producer Video Curricula
SEE WHAT I MEAN:
Differences Between Deaf and Hearing Cultures
Co-writer, co-producer with Thomas K. Holcomb
2nd Edition
An expanded and updated version including 4 new scenes dealing with challenges posed by recent technology.
A humorous and enlightening look at the differences between Deaf and Hearing cultures. Narrator Thomas K. Holcomb and two cultural experts, Miss Deaf Manners and Miss Hearing Manners, explain how to view Deaf culture with the same lens used to view other world cultures.
Issues such as leave-taking, privacy, attitudes toward time, giving and receiving criticism and comments on personal appearance are explored and discussed from each cultures’ point of view.
"Overall rating: A+... Viewers are gently nudged to drop negative judgments and move to a new level of comfort with cultural differences."
— from Richard L. Cohen's review on www.aslaccess.org
Differences Between Deaf and Hearing Cultures
Co-writer, co-producer with Thomas K. Holcomb
2nd Edition
An expanded and updated version including 4 new scenes dealing with challenges posed by recent technology.
A humorous and enlightening look at the differences between Deaf and Hearing cultures. Narrator Thomas K. Holcomb and two cultural experts, Miss Deaf Manners and Miss Hearing Manners, explain how to view Deaf culture with the same lens used to view other world cultures.
Issues such as leave-taking, privacy, attitudes toward time, giving and receiving criticism and comments on personal appearance are explored and discussed from each cultures’ point of view.
"Overall rating: A+... Viewers are gently nudged to drop negative judgments and move to a new level of comfort with cultural differences."
— from Richard L. Cohen's review on www.aslaccess.org
A SIGN OF RESPECT
Strategies for Effective Deaf/Hearing Interactions, 1, 2, 3
Co-writer, co-producer with Thomas K. Holcomb
Used in more than 100 colleges, universities and high schools!
A unique, interactive online program designed for ASL and Deaf Culture classes, with interactive film clips, workbook exercises and additional reading materials.
The story follows a hearing student named Amy as she attends Deaf events and begins to interact with Deaf Community members. She is faced with 18 “choice points” where she has to decide how to behave in the most culturally appropriate manner. In part 2, we see Amy three years later, as she navigates more advanced situations in 13 new "choice points." Part 3 supports interpreting students as they get ready to graduate and face a new set of challenges.
Narrator Thomas Holcomb gives feedback after each answer selection.
“A unique and very valuable work! Will be of particular help to hearing students just beginning their contact with Deaf people.”
— Dr. Paddy Ladd, Author of Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood
“This is a wonderful resource! It provides a much needed learning tool on Deaf Culture.”
— Linda Bove, Certified Deaf Interpreter, Actress, Consultant