My novel, The Abduction of Joshua Bloom will be published November 20, 2024. And The Lip Reader won a prestigious award.
Matt Hay’s hearing was never good. Born with Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors to arise on nerves, especially those located in the spine. Matts tumors affect his balance and hearing until one malicious one causes his deafness. Born and raised in Indiana, Matt relates his story and how the…
Our Way offers a network of support services for the Deaf.
Tabby Refael is a weekly editorial columnist for The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, as well as a contributor to Newsweek, Los Angeles Magazine, the Los Angeles Review of Books and other publications. After Paper Angel Press published The Lip Reader in 2021, I contacted Refael to review the novel. She focuses her work on the…
It’s June and so many parents and kids are thinking about summer camp. If this includes you, get motivated by reading Koolura and the Mystery at Camp Saddleback. (It’s the second book in the Koolura Series, but no worries. You don’t have to read book 1 because the stories are independent of each other.) I got…
“Around the World in 80 Years” was a celebration of a life well lived and loved.
Rachel Zemach, a Deaf educator, encounters challengers who know nothing about educating a deaf child, but all the power to inflict damages that can last a life-time.
Here are the best books reviewed by Pop in 2023. They range from science fiction to love stories, and the deaf experience. Enjoy.
Welcome to the fascinating world of Universal Sign Language, where gestures and expressions become a powerful medium of communication. Whether you’re intrigued by the idea of universal communication or eager to grasp the subtleties of individual letters and concepts, this introduction will guide you through the basics. From conveying the simple act of helping to…
Learning American Sign Language increases cognitive development, gives young children heightened reasoning skills, and a way to communicate with other drivers while on the road.