Famous Deaf People
Laurent Clerc
Helped start the first school for the deaf in the US.
Whats the handshape for the sign HOW?
A open A with the back of your hand facing away from you.
Whats the facial expression for the sign WHO?
Raised eyebrow and slight head tilt.
Finger spell MY DOG LIKES SNOW.
M-Y D-O-G L-I-K-E-S S-N-O-W.
Sign the number 85
85
King Jordan
He was the first Deaf president of Gallaudet University.
Whats the handshape for the sign WITH?
Two closed A hanndshape with back of the hands facinng left and right.
Whats the facial expression for the sign SCARED?
Eyes open, eyebrows up.
Finger spell I SEE RAINBOW IN SKY.
I S-E-E R-A-I-N-N-B-O-W I-N S-K-Y.
Sign August 25th
A-U-G-U-S-T 25
Marie Jean Philip
Researcher and advocate for American Sign Language and Deaf Culture.
Whats the handshape for the sign FIND?
A F handshape with the back of your hand facing up.
What the facial expression for the sign BAD?
A frown.
Finger spell I HAVE TEN QUARTERS.
I H-A-V-E T-E-N Q-U-A-R-T-E-R-S.
Sign my grandma is 64 years old.
MY GRANDMA OLD 64 YEAR
Andrew Foster
The first Deaf African-American to graduate from Gallaudet.
Whats the handshape for the sign FLOWER?
A flat O shape with the back of your hand facing out from you.
Whats a facial expression for the sign GROSS?
A wrinkled nose, raised upper lip, and often a pucker or sneer.
Finger spell I WANT TO GIVE MY TEACHER MY HOMEWORK.
I W-A-N-T T-O G-I-V-E M-Y T-E-A-C-H-E-R M-Y H-O-M-E-W-O-R-K.
Sign the numbers (971)2315-4547
9-7-1 2-3-1-5 4-5-4-7
Alice Cogswell
Alice was the young deaf girl who inspired Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet to devote his life to educating the deaf.
Whats the handshape for the sign BEAR?
Claw handshape with the back of your hand facing out from you.
Whats the facial expression for the sign I-DONT UNDERSTAND?
Confused look one eyebrow raised
Finger spell MY MOM LOVES WHEN I BUY HER ROSES.
M-Y M-O-M L-O-V-E-S W-H-E-N I B-U-Y H-E-R R-O-S-E-S.
Sign January, 20th, 1990.
J-A-N-U-A-R-Y, 20, 1990