History
Which president signed the law putting Gallaudet into institution?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the name of the movement in which deaf students protested in order to have the president of Gallaudet University be deaf? (1988)
Deaf President Now
How did Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone affect the deaf community?
the deaf community felt isolated by the actions of Bell, as they could not use it to communicate.
What was the name of the Scottish man who believed in oral education for the deaf, and who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
What important deaf school opened in 1968?
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Were Deaf supportive of the efforts to formally make ASL a language? Why or why not?
No, they were not. They had been taught that signing was shameful and "broken english"
What organization for the deaf was started in 1880?
National Association of the Deaf (N.A.D.)
In what year did Gallaudet finally get a deaf president?
1988
How did the deaf feel when Gallaudet received another hearing president?
they felt betrayed and belittled, like the one place that was meant to show support for them was not doing so.
What film, starring Marlee Matlin, normalized hearing and deaf people signing to communicate, and paved the way for many deaf actresses and actors to have leading roles in films?
Children of a Lesser God
What important institution opened its doors on April 8, 1864?
Gallaudet University
Beginning in the 1960's, what is one important method the deaf used to express their creativity and experiences?
Deaf Theater Productions
In 1960, who pushed for ASL to be formally recognized as a true language?
William (Bill) Stokoe
What was the name of the French man who is often credited for being the first to bring sign language to America?
Laurent Clerc
True or False: Deaf people support cochlear implants
trick question! some deaf strongly support cochlear implants, while others do not.