Exam Flashcards
(41 cards)
Laurent Clerc was born in…
France
Laurent Clerc taught what language?
French Sign Language (LSF)
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet born in…
Philadelphia, PA
Thomas Hopkins wanted to…
To bring language to deaf children in America.
Edward Miner Gallaudet born in…
Hartford, CT
Edward Miner Gallaudet is the son of…
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
George Veditz born in…
Baltimore, MD
George Valditz quote is…
“As long as we have deaf people on Earth, we will have sign language”.
American School for the Deaf was the first deaf school in…
America
American School for the Deaf was established in…
1817
American School for the Deaf is located in…
Hartford, CT
Who opened the American School for the Deaf?
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc
Gallaudet University was the first college in….
America
Gallaudet University was established in…
1864
Gallaudet University is located in…
Washington, DC
Who is the founder of Gallaudet University?
Edward Miner Gallaudet
Who chartered Gallaudet University?
Abraham Lincoln
Texas School for the Deaf was established in…
1856
Texas School for the Deaf is located in…
Austin, TX
What kind of school is Texas School for the Deaf?
Residential
Where, when, and for how long was the Deaf President Now protest?
Gallaudet University, 1988, and for one week.
Who was the original elected president before DPN?
Dr. Zinser
What did DPN give the Deaf people?
A voice
Who created the “huddle” in football games?
Paul Hubbard