Deaf Women of Canada
By Hilda Campbell, Jo-Anne Robinson & Angela Petrone Stratiy

Photo Credit: Carole Sue Bailey

Deaf Women of Canada profiles more than 300 Deaf women who either currently, or in the past, have lived and worked in Canada. Not all were born in Canada, nor do they all live in Canada now, but at some points in their lives, all of them have made significant contributions to the Canadian Deaf Community. Their individual accomplishments, often in the face of the most incredible odds, portray the diversity of their struggles for achievement, and reveal the influences that shaped their lives and gave them the courage and strength to make an impact on their unique culture and heritage.

This book provides a fascinating mosaic of the lives of women who achieved recognition in countless ways – through various professions, business, politics, sports, the arts, religion, education, science, technology and other fields of endeavor. For the younger women, their stories will continue to unfold. For the more mature, perhaps their goals have already been achieved. However, every woman, young or old, who is profiled in this volume, has demonstrated a pioneering spirit and determination that is sometimes awesome, always commendable, often worthy of special accolades, and consistently inspiring.

The work provides historical information and is an adjunct to the existing literature on the subject of Deaf Canadians.