Dislabeled: Watching Stories of the Malagasy Deaf
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2015
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Swarthmore College. Dept. of Linguistics
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Dislabeled: Mislabeled and Disabled- two words that Malagasy Deaf individuals have used in
this project to describe themselves and the struggles of their community. This project explores
dynamics between the mainstream Malagasy society and the marginalized Deaf community and
dynamics within the Deaf community of Antsirabe. I argue that mainstream stereotypes of the
Deaf are manifested in the ways these individuals see themselves as well as the opportunities
that society offers them. I also argue that individuals who have high proficiency in Malagasy
sign language have wider access to public services as well as a higher degree of participation in
daily life, both with other Deaf individuals as well as hearing communities.