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ASL and Deaf History

By janetsigns
  • Aristotle
    350

    Aristotle

    350BC
    Believed people can only learn through spoken language
    "Those born deaf become senseless and incapable of reason."
  • Geronimo Cardan
    Jan 1, 1500

    Geronimo Cardan

    "First Teacher of the Deaf"- He set up a school in a monastery in San Salvadora, Ona
  • Pedro Ponce de Leon
    Jan 1, 1550

    Pedro Ponce de Leon

    Created the first manual alphabet system. Different handshapes make up differen tkinds of speech.
  • Abee de L'Epee

    Abee de L'Epee

    Organizer of Deaf Education
    Taught 2 deaf sisters

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