Training Solutions Resources
Books:
- Deaf Utopia by Nyle DiMarco and Robert Siebert
- Deaf Gain by H-Dirksen L. Bauman and Joseph J. Murray
- Deaf Heritage by Jack R. Gannon
- Deaf in America by Carol Padden and Tom Humphries
Documentaries:
- Through Deaf Eyes, a PBS documentary
- Sound and Fury, a documentary available on Netflix
- Audism Unveiled, a documentary available on Vimeo
Historical Figures:
- Laurent Clerc, a pivotal figure in Deaf education and advocacy
- Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, founder of the American School for the Deaf
- Juliette Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of America
- Hellen Keller, American author and DeafBlind advocate
- Andrew Foster, Deaf educator and philanthropist
- William Hoy, the first baseball player to use hand signals
- Marlee Matlin, the first Deaf performer to win an Academy Award
- Haben Girma, the first DeafBlind person to graduate from Harvard Law School
Historical Events:
- Establishment of the first American school for the Deaf in 1817
- Gallaudet University becomes a leader in Deaf Education in 1857
- The foundation of the National Association for the Deaf in 1880
- American Sign Language begins to be recognized as an official language in 1960
- Passage of the Bilingual Education Act in 1968
- The onset of Closed Captioning in 1970
- Deaf President Now movement in 1988
- Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990
Stay Connected:
- Attend Deaf events and activities
- Read blogs and articles written by Deaf individuals
- Watch videos by Deaf content creators
- Watch the film CODA
- Learn about Deaf West Theatre
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