School’s Mark Attended
Moments That Shaped Mark’s Life
Mark's Personal Life
Lack Of Accessibility/ Inclusivity
100

When reflecting back on this school, Mark said “What awaited was one of the most magical periods of my life.”

What is Gallaudet University?

100

Due to his behavior and low self esteem, Mark was referred to go see this specialist.

What is a Psychologist?

100

This was Mark’s outlet growing up (which he continued through college).

What is baseball?

100

The event where doctors and nurses couldn’t communicate with Mark’s parents effectively, resulting in his mother Sherry almost dying.

What is the story of Mark’s childbirth?

200

The first college Mark attended.

What is Temple University?

200

This event inspired Mark to transfer to Gallaudet University and set his goals higher than ever.

What is the successful outcome of the Deaf President Now movement?

200

Mark’s first girlfriend.

Who is Karen?

200

The environment where no one took the time to explain to Mark that it was just an assessment, therefore he was made to feel like he was a failure.

What is the Audiologists Office?

300

The small private school Mark attended outside of Philadelphia.

What is Plymouth Meeting Friends School?

300

Mark said during his high school years “My life had changed incredibly for the better after I got _____.”

What is The Interpreter?

300

The activity Mark began after high school that he feels saved his life.

What is Tae Kwon Do?

300

The event where the doctors wouldn’t let Sherry take Mark home because she was Deaf.

What is Mark’s operation to have tubes put in his ears?

400

The school Mark had to pass an entrance exam and evaluation to get into.

What is Germantown Friends School?

400

Mark considers this the turning point in his life.

What is Linda Baine pulling him out of the supermarket and showing him Deaf Pride?

400

Mark married her on July 16th 1994.

Who is Melanie?

400

The event where Mark and his wife had to fight with the school board rep to get the help they wanted for their son.

What is the IEP meeting for Mark’s son Darren?

500

The school where Mark first experienced complete disorientation.

What is Henry H. Houston School?

500

Mark’s Deaf Psychology professor at Gallaudet University told him to never be satisfied and to always strive for more. This interaction pushed Mark to.

What is go to school for his Master’s Degree?

500

The number of Children Mark and his wife had.

What is Three?

500

The lack of effective communication between the school and Mark’s Deaf parents resulted in.

What is Mark’s grandparents having to take charge of his educational process?