Author Jessica White explores the concept of ecobiography and how her deafness influences her relationship with natural and built environments.
In 2021, Deaf writer Fiona Murphy published The Shape of Sound, a memoir that recounts her journey of self-discovery and awareness of her deaf sensibility and Deaf identity.
Once we know the origins of these words, the boundaries between our bodies and the world becomes permeable
Murphy's work highlights the interconnectedness of bodies and the environment, drawing on the etymology of words such as "tibia", which means "pipe" or "flute", and were once made from bone.
Author's summary: Exploring ecobiography through a disability lens.