A Gallaudet professor tells the story of his transition from India to Washington in the new book Deaf in DC. Madan Vasishta arrived in the nation's capital in 1967 without the ability to understand American Sign Language or read lips. His memoir describes his struggles and eventual rise to earn a doctorate and eventually teach in the school he came to America to attend. His 2006 book, Deaf in Delhi, tells about his childhood and this book picks up where the first one left off. Find out more about his book here.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Deaf in DC
A Gallaudet professor tells the story of his transition from India to Washington in the new book Deaf in DC. Madan Vasishta arrived in the nation's capital in 1967 without the ability to understand American Sign Language or read lips. His memoir describes his struggles and eventual rise to earn a doctorate and eventually teach in the school he came to America to attend. His 2006 book, Deaf in Delhi, tells about his childhood and this book picks up where the first one left off. Find out more about his book here.
