Bibliography

Brueggemann, Brenda Jo. "Deaf, She Wrote: Mapping Deaf Women's Autobiography." PMLA 120.2
(2005): 577-83. JSTOR. Web. 24 Mar. 2014. http://www.jstor.org/stable/25486187.
Brueggemanns article discusses the three types of identity, Deafness, being Female, and writing.
She uses the accounts of three womenEmmanuelle Laborit, Teresa de Cartagena, and Anne
Bolanderall of whom are deaf and all of whom became writers, to show the struggles still faced
within the three identities. The author argues that all three identities are important, but out of the
three, being a woman was the most important as that identity had the largest struggle over time.
This article fits with my thesis as it discusses both identity in general, and how it applies to being
deaf and a writer, which would connect to the societal and literary components of my thesis.
Garland-Thomson, Rosemarie. "Disability and Representation." PMLA 120.2 (2005): 522-27. JSTOR.
Web. 24 Mar. 2014. http://www.jstor.org/stable/25486178. Garland-Thomsons article

discusses how disability has been represented both prior to the Americans with
Disabilities Act and afterwards, and how that representation has changed and is
continuing to change how those with disabilities are portrayed. The author argues for a
society that accommodates all persons with disabilities and how, if implemented, would
change societys outlook on disability. Visual examples of advertisements from the
1940s to the present day serve as proof of how society is changing its outlook on
disability. This article would work for my thesis because it serves as another foundational
brick, focusing on representation. It connects to the societal component of my thesis
and gives excellent examples of people with disabilities making life work for them.
Jordan, I. King. "The Gallaudet Experience: Deafness and Disability." PMLA 120.2 (2005): 62527. JSTOR. Web. 24 Mar. 2014. http://www.jstor.org/stable/25486197. Jordans article,
gives a brief history on Gallaudet University, and how since its establishment, it has
provided complete accommodations to its deaf and hard-of hearing students, especially
through events such as the Deaf President Now movement and the passing of the ADA.
He states that For deaf and hard-of-hearing students to truly experience what those who
can hear do, we must think about how to provide services in a way that treats the deaf
person as a student, not as a mere learning machine whose needs are contained by the
four walls of a classroom (627). While this article did offer some useful information, it
does not fit any category of my thesis because it is mainly a surface article, that does
not offer much depth.
Kudlick, Catherine J. "Disability History, Power, and Rethinking the Idea of "The Other"" PMLA
120.2 (2005): 557-61. JSTOR. Web. 24 Mar. 2014. http://www.jstor.org/stable/25486184.
Kudlicks article discusses the power of The Other, or marginalized groups in
societyspecifically of the disabled. The article delves a little bit into disability history,
and brings up questions about the group and the thinking of normal society towards it.
It concludes with the statement The question thus is not simply what historians of
disability can learn from other Others but what disability history can contribute to
rethinking the idea of the Other itself (561). Im not sure if I will use this article for my
thesis, but it provides good insight about the disabled identity in general and how the
thinking process of normal society needs to change.

Miller, Paul Steven. "Developing Diversity and Equal Opportunity: Why the Disability
Perspective Matters." PMLA 120.2 (2005): 634-37. JSTOR. Web. 24 Mar. 2014.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/25486199. Millers article discusses the Americans with
Disabilities Act and the progress society has made since its implementation. Miller
argues that the while the ADA has helped to improve society;s outlook on those who are
disabled, the passing of the law itself was not making a public deal about disability rights.
Miller argues that unlike the Civil Rights movement, the ADA and IDEA have flown
under the radar, but the historical and social circumstances are equivalent to that of the
Civil Rights movement. This article is useful to my thesis because it questions the
disability laws that are currently in place and to whether or not they are doing what they
are supposed to. I could use this in my thesis form the either social or psychological
perspective, but it also touches on Identity as someone disabled as a whole.