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Jul 23, Abbe Charles Michel de L'Epee 23 Jul 2013 | 11:56 pm
I really enjoyed learning about Abbe Charles Michel de L'Epee and all that he did for the deaf people. At that time, deaf people were treated very poorly,
Jul 17, William "Dummy" Hoy 17 Jul 2013 | 10:00 pm
I first heard of William Dummy Hoy on a show called Switched at Birth. Daphne, one of the deaf characters, during the first all ASL show ever aired on
Jul 17, My own views on deaf history 17 Jul 2013 | 09:58 pm
After reading this article, as well as the other available ones on this site and a few from another ASL book I am reading I have come to the conclusion
Jul 17, So Many Contributions 17 Jul 2013 | 09:53 pm
I can't really choose one to identify with. There are so many people who made contributions to sign language becoming what it is today. People that were
Jul 13, Enterprise Technology Analyst 14 Jul 2013 | 03:12 am
To me, Abbe de L'Epee is my favorite person because he showed that deaf people could learn and be productive people just as much as hearing people. I
Jul 13, Deaf American Sign Language Teacher 14 Jul 2013 | 03:10 am
I teach American Sign Language Privately and tutor it at a state college. I lost my hearing several years ago. I have met with a multitude of responses
Jul 1, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet 1 Jul 2013 | 11:28 pm
Up until now, the only deaf (famous) people I was really familiar with was Helen Keller. Most of us had heard her story and found her to be inspiring.
Jun 24, Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller 25 Jun 2013 | 12:14 am
I was born with full hearing. At the age of three, I came down with meningitis and suffered a profound loss of hearing from battling the illness. My ability
Jun 23, Shoshannah Stern 24 Jun 2013 | 12:40 am
Shoshannah Stern is a well known deaf actress from theatre, television, and film.
Jun 23, Switched At Birth 23 Jun 2013 | 08:04 am
Switched at Birth is the first television show to feature several deaf characters and entire scenes shot using only ASL (American Sign Language).
