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Laura Bridgman and Me

Fri, 11 May 2012 22:35:41 GMT

Laura Birdgman was born on December, 21, 1892 to a hard working farm family. At the age of two her and her family became very ill with Scarlet fever. This

Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

Thu, 03 May 2012 20:37:52 GMT

In learning about the history of American Sign Language, it is hard to pick a favorite historical figure related to deaf history. I have always been

Not just for the deaf

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:26:45 GMT

During a recent volunteering event with the Special Olympics I ended up small talking with one of the competitors who was not hard of hearing or deaf,

Hmm...who to pick?

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:06:42 GMT

This is a difficult choice, who is MY favorite. They are all amazing people, who have done so much to help the deaf and learn about the deaf, and create

Thomas H Gallaudet

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:08:59 GMT

I cannot believe how much I am learning about the Deaf Culture. Every chapter is fascinating because I had no idea how much there was to learn. I had no

Deaf President Now

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:39:24 GMT

My favorite among the Deaf Community are those young adults who stood their ground and demanded a Deaf President Now. It took great courage and strength

Marlee Matlin and Linda Bove true inspirations!!

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:41:37 GMT

My favorite people from deaf history are Marlee Matlin and Linda Bove. Marlee Matlin has shown us that being deaf is not a disability. She has accomplished

My favorite deaf educator is Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:29:36 GMT

My favorite person in the history of deaf education is Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. What I admire most about him was the sacrifice he made for one little

We're almost at 1000 likes on Facebook!

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:45:23 GMT

Just a few more and you could be #1000!

So Much History To Cover

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:23:32 GMT

I am not sure I could pick one person that is a favorite at this time. I have already learned so many interesting things from deaf history that are not

The Strength To Rise Above Disabilities

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:21:45 GMT

Helen Keller is my favorite famous deaf-blind person in history. She has so many gifts and strengths, they obviously outnumber her disabilities. Her gifts

Braam Jordaan

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:15:24 GMT

Braam Jordaan was born profoundly Deaf to Deaf parents in Benoni, Johannesburg. He has achieved outstanding art recognition both locally and internationally.

The minister and teacher: Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:11:55 GMT

As a teacher and Christ-follower myself, I relate well with Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet (1787-1851) who was a social reformer, Congregationalist minister

Your Help Is Needed! Petition for Sign Language in Delaware!

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:07:29 GMT

Hello Everyone - You can support Statewide Services for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind! Please click on the link to the petition and sign it TODAY! http://www.change.org/petitions/lt-governor-matt-denn-matthewdennstatedeus-support-delaware-statewide-services-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing I just signed the petition for Lt. Governor Matt Denn. Matthew.Denn@state.de.us: Supporting Delaware Statewide Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing; and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name. The goal is to reach 300 signatures and they need more support. Thank you! God bless, Michelle Jay

Thomas H. Gallaudet

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:43:31 GMT

I found it very difficult to choose just one favorite, but in the interest of the essay subject I chose Thomas H. Gallaudet. He must have been very dedicated

Compare Start ASL Courses

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:21:16 GMT

Compare the Start ASL courses so you can find the right class for your needs!

Discovering the Beauty of Sign Language

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:54:03 GMT

I’ll never forget the first time I truly witnessed Sign Language in use: I was lazing around in my room, absent-mindedly watching a music video on YouTube

"Communicating with my boyfriend"

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:38:08 GMT

Hello. I'm in a four month relationship with a guy I've known for about two years. He is a friend of my sister. We would always send letters to each other

Geronimo Cardano is my favorite, Aristotle is a jerk

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:15:24 GMT

My favorite person from deaf history would probably be Geronimo Cardano because he was the first person to recognize that just because a person was deaf

Alexander Graham Bell

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:49:46 GMT

He is not my favorite. He is the one most interesting to me. He is interesting because he had a deaf parent, married a deaf individual, and had deaf

My Least Favorite

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:27:53 GMT

I have to say the Alexander Graham Bell is my least favorite historical figure in the Deaf community. I saw details of his work in the documentary film,

Alexander Graham Bell a Villain?

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:49:21 GMT

This article was very interesting to read. I would have to say my favorite person is Abbe de L'Epee. In reading his story I can see that he truly was

How can I focus more when learning American Sign Language?

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:53:13 GMT

I am deaf and am having trouble focusing when learning American Sign Language. How can I have better focus during my learning sessions? Answer: The calmer

William Ellsworth Hoy (Dummy Hoy)

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:44:18 GMT

With all the people that have made a huge impact on the world with the deaf culture it is hard to just pick one. But I was able to pick one out. It is

Please be very understanding if someone deaf asks you to repeat

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:30:05 GMT

I saw this the other day and it bothered me. I saw a deaf man and a hearing man trying to communicate and the hearing man was trying to do ASL. But the

Geronimo Cardano Wow!

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:11:47 GMT

I have to say that Geronimo Cardano is my favorite person from Deaf History at this point. The reason I chose him is because from Aristotle, one of the

My Lily...

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:44:13 GMT

I cant explain how it works so well but I would like to explain how it worked for me. My husband is deaf so we decided to teach my little lilypad how

Detentions :(

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:54:08 GMT

Hi Start ASL I'm 13 years old and my friend and I are very talkative in class and therefore we get in trouble often. So I suggested we make up hand signals

William Stokoe

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:36:01 GMT

My favorite deaf person would have to be William Stokoe. The reason for this is that if he had not brought the importance of American Sign Language to

Conversations in one week

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:17:04 GMT

I work in a retail store in an area with a sizable deaf community. After several interactions with customers where I had to type or handwrite the entire

Safety Manager

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:07:20 GMT

I am learing a great deal and enjoy the class. I am a 70% disabled veteran from Operation Iraqi Freedom and have lost a large amount of my hearing. I

My admiration

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:31:00 GMT

It was not until I read this history lesson that I realized how difficult is must have been growing up deaf. I have been hearing all my life, but I fell

Linda Bove

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:07:18 GMT

The person from Deaf History that I admire the most is Linda Bove. She frequently came into my living room via Sesame Street. She was kind and friendly

Whoever started the Total Communication Movement

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:12:54 GMT

This is an unfair question because Deaf History has too many great persons to only choose one. If I had to choose it would be a tie between Pedro Ponce

Free Printable Sign Language For Kids

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:24:42 GMT

Fun free printable sign language for kids in PDF format that you can download and print.

Amazing- You have NO idea!!!!

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:26:21 GMT

I took a year of ASL and couldn't find anything to help me study outside of class. It was really frustrating. This course is not only a great review, but

Marlee Matlin

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:35:01 GMT

I pick Marlee Matlin as my favorite deaf person. I wasn't going to submit an answer to this question, because I didn't think my reason was very impressive.

Stay-at-home-mom with no time

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:57:56 GMT

I give this site 5 stars! I am a stay-at-home mom of twin 3-year old boys. They are my little handfuls, and I don't have alot of personal time. I found

Loving up the ASL

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:07:25 GMT

I've been infatuated with American Sign Language for the longest time, but have just recently started to teach myself. The lessons on this website have

Thank you!

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:44:08 GMT

As a freshman at an online high school, I find this program extremely convenient, as I can incorporate it into my daily school routine. I also volunteer

I love this website

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:43:37 GMT

I have tried so many different ways to learn ASL before this one... I don't live in the United States so I can't meet with people who speak ASL but I have

Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Alice Cogswell

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:52:07 GMT

I chose Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Alice Cogswell as my favorite people from Deaf history. Why did I chose both instead of just one? Well the answer

Great!

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:55:11 GMT

This website is really amazing for anyone who wants to learn sign language! I have always wanted to learn sign language but my high school doesn't have

Introducing Laura

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:15:37 GMT

My favorite deaf person from history could have been one of many. There were so many who had contributed to American Sign Language, to sports and to entertainment.

I love this website!

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:12:24 GMT

Hi I love this website! I'm 13 years old and I'm learning sign language because I think it's very cool. When I learn to speak fluently I want to teach

Amazing!

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:03:06 GMT

I've wanted to learn ASL for so long but I never knew where to start. They offer it at my school but my number one college doesn't accept it as a foreign

Anon 123

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:59:11 GMT

I'm just commenting to thank you for the site. I've recently started working with a deaf child, and I want to be able to speak his native language. I'm

Irish Sign Language (ISL)

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:24:36 GMT

Irish Sign Language (ISL) is the sign language used in Ireland (primarily in the Republic of Ireland).

Chinese Sign Language (CSL)

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:19:34 GMT

Chinese Sign Language (CSL) has been developing mostly since the late 1950's and its signs are like written Chinese characters.

Deaf Articles - All Our Articles About Deaf Culture and Deaf History

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:05:09 GMT

Here you will find all of the Deaf articles from Start ASL.