Literary works by Deaf women signed in Malaysian Sign Language
Malaysian Deaf women and girls share experiences of challenges in six visual poems on the themes of:
Aloneness
Communication breakdown
Fear of risks, obstacles
It’s a boy’s world, a man’s world
Gender inequality in all spheres of life
Sexual violence
Alienation: Deaf minority vs hearing majority
The poems highlight aspirations towards empowerment arising from:
Alienation: Deaf minority among hearing majority
Power from language denied
Deaf motherhood denied
Deaf women’s communication issues exploited
These are literary works by Deaf women signed in Malaysian Sign Language:
Qistina and Geja: “The Emotions” Carmeela and Minori: “Solo Female Traveller” Jasmin and Aira: “Neglected Women” Geraldine and Annie: “Deaf Motherhood” Bin and Sey Gin: “Do Not Rape” Annie, Loula and Haslita: “Empower Women”
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