Resources For Writing Deaf, Mute, or Blind Characters

thecaffeinebookwarrior: thecaffeinebookwarrior: Despite the fact that I am not deaf, mute, or blind myself, one of the most common questions I receive is how to portray characters with these disabilities in fiction. As such, I’ve compiled the resources I’ve accumulated (from real life deaf, mute, or blind people) into a handy masterlist. Deaf Characters: Deaf characters masterpost Deaf dialogue thread Dialogue with signing characters (also applies to mute characters.) A deaf author’s advice on deaf characters Dialogue between deaf characters Mute Characters Life as a Mute My Silent Summer: Life as a Mute What It’s Like Being Mute 21 People Reveal What It’s Really Like To Be Mute I am a 20 year old Mute, ask me anything at all! Blind Characters: The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Blind Characters. @referenceforwriters masterpost of resources for writing/playing blind characters. The youtube channel of the wonderful Tommy Edison, a man blind from birth with great insight into the…