Famous Deaf People Flashcards
(24 cards)
Who was Clark Denmark?
The ‘Father’ of BSL education
Who was Clive Mason?
A long-serving presenter of See Hear!
Who was David Wright?
An English Language poet
Who was Paddy Ladd?
A Deaf activist and researcher
Who was Marko Vuoriheimo (aka Signmark)?
A rap artist
Who was Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet?
An American educator who co-founded the first permanent institution for the Deaf in North America
Who was Jacob Rodrigues Pereira?
An oralist teacher
Where was Clark Denmark born?
Scotland
Where did Clark Denmark study?
He studied Maths and Physics at Gallaudet University from 1971-1973
Name 10 facts about Clark Denmark
- Born and educated in Scotland
- Studied Maths and Physics at Gallaudet University from 1971-1973
- Masters in teaching English at Uni of Central Lancashire
- Developed Sign Language course for BSL teachers at Durham University
- Director of Education and Training at BDA
- One of the first members of th
Who is Clark Denmark?
Born and educated in Scotland. Studied Maths and Physics at Gallaudet University from 1971-1973. Masters in teaching English as a foreign language at University of Central Lancashire. Developed sign language training course for BSL teachers at Durham University. Director of Education and Training at BDA. One of the first deaf members of the degree course in Deaf Studies at University of Bristol’s Centre for Deaf Studies. Over 15 years teaching and training in sign language and deaf history and deaf politics. Guest lecturer at many universities. Presenter in some deaf-related films.
What significant film did Clark Denmark present?
The Battle For BSL film about the fight for BSL recognition in Scotland.
Who is Clive Mason?
Born Deaf in Glasgow in 1954. Didn’t start learning sign language until he went to school at 5. Made a film with Paddy Ladd based on Paddy’s research when the BBC spotted him. Began working on See Hear in 1984. Still involved in some presenting. Sign language interpreter trainer. Visiting lecturer at UCL. BBC in-vision interpreter. Awarded a Deaf Community Award in 2012.
Who was Jacob Rodrigues Pereira?
First teacher of Deaf-Mutes in France. Born in Portugal and settled in France. Regarded as one of the inventors of manual sign language. Formulated signs for numbers and punctuation. Adapted Juan Pablo Bonet’s alphabet. Credited with being the first to teach a non-verbal person to speak. Awarded membership of the Royal Society of London in 1759.
What contributions did Jacob Rodrigues Pereira make?
Studied anatomy, physiology, and other experiments on congenital deaf-mutes. Known for contributions to technology and financial contribution to the French government.
Who is Paddy Ladd?
Coined the term ‘deafhood’ and is an activist. Attended mainstream school. Became a social worker for deaf children and their families after being rejected for postgraduate studies. Published a book about deaf culture in 2003. Written several papers on Deafhood. Stands against the 1981 Education Act. Involved in See Hear and other deaf organisations. Campaigns for Deaf rights.
What is Sign Mark’s real name?
Marko Vuoriheimo.
What are some achievements of Sign Mark?
Born in 1978. Deaf Finnish rap artist. Released the first sign language hip-hop DVD in 2006. 2nd place Finland qualifier for Eurovision Song Contest in 2009. 1st deaf person to sign a recording contract with Warner Music. Performed in 33 countries. Outstanding Young Person of the World in 2009.
Who is David Wright?
Born in 1920 in South Africa with normal hearing. Became deaf at 7 years old due to scarlet fever. Author and poet. Immigrated to England at 14 and attended Northampton school for the Deaf. Graduated from Oxford University in 1942. Became a freelance writer in 1947. Co-founded X Magazine. Wrote 3 books about Portugal and his autobiography.
What fellowship did David Wright hold?
Held the Gregory fellowship in poetry at Leeds University in 1965.
Who is Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet?
Born in 1787 and died in 1851. Eldest of 13 children. Earned a Bachelors and Masters degree at Yale University. Joined the ministry in 1811. Saw a deaf child named Alice Cogswell and decided to teach her. Went to Europe to learn teaching techniques.
What did Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet accomplish in America?
Raised funds to open the first permanent Deaf school in America in 1817, originally called The Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons. Married a former student, Sophia, and had 8 children. His youngest son opened Gallaudet University.
Fill in the blank: Jacob Rodrigues Pereira is credited with being the first to teach a ______ person to speak.
non-verbal
True or False: Clive Mason started learning sign language before attending school.
False
