Sign language Ellie Acosta
First discovery Geronimo Cardano 1500s: - Believed that people didn’t need to hear to learn - Educated his deaf son by means of writing
“First teacher” Pedro Ponce de Leon - Spanish monk - Taught kids in spain
First recognized in deaf history Juan Pablo De Bonet - Studied leon’s teaching - First in deaf history
Historical figure Abbe de L’Epee 1750: - French catholic priest - Discovery of deaf sister - Dedicated life to deaf education
Evolution of sign language
Education California: ● 20 schools for all deaf 20 public school teach asl ● 18 colleges ●
Gallaudet
Protest of DPN History behind DPN: ● 1988 hearing person was chosen as president ⅔ candidates were deaf ● Employees and students rallied and protested ● 4 demands ● ● Week later declared victory
Eagle Rock Jr/Sr High School Letter of request ● Talk to Ms. Keipp or Ms. Leonido ●
sources http://www.gallaudet.edu/about/history-and-traditions/deaf-president-now/the-issues/hi story-behind-dpn https://www.startasl.com/history-of-sign-language_html
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