First 5 Minutes: Writing Deaf and Blind Characters Master Class

Partially deaf and partially blind writer and editor Elsa Sjunneson walks students through the process of researching and understanding both conditions for fiction writing in this Master Class. Topics covered: Blindness --- Including causes, adaptive devices, and media examples Deafness --- Including the difference between Deaf/deaf culture, hearing aids and other adaptive devices, and media examples Ableism and how to avoid it Language --- Including the difference between Identity First and Person First language Genre Tropes Thinking Intersectionally This seminar is available for purchase: http://writingtheother.com/public-wri... This video is just the first five minutes to give you a sense of the class. Purchasing the class gets you both the video recording of the live seminar plus supplemental resources and reading recommendations. All class materials are online, and a download link will be emailed to you after you complete your purchase. Learn more about Writing the Other Master Classes: http://writingtheother.com/