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”
