Early history of deaf schools

Braidwood acadamy

1717

Thomas Braidwood founded this school was the first school in Britain

Connecticut asylum for the Deaf and Mute.

1817

Was founded by Clerc and Gallaudet to let deaf kids learn how to sign and learn to communicate with others.

New York school for the Deaf.

1818

Was founded to help new york kids improve on signing
Founded by: The reverend john Stanford

Indiana school for the Deaf

1843

Established by: William Willard
to make sure Indiana has education

Illinois school for the Deaf

1846

Founded by the state legislature
(No one knows why)

Arkansas school for the Deaf

1850

Founded by Mr. and Mrs. Arsa Clark
to let Arkansas kids learn better.

Maryland school for the Deaf

1868

For many deaf kids in this state were poor in the 1800s
Founded by state legisure

Utah school for the Deaf

1884

Founded by Henry C. White
to make sure this state grows

Northern New York school for the Deaf

1884

Founded by Henry c rider
New York is big so two schools for two parts for the state.

New Mexico school for the Deaf

1887

Founded by Lars M. Larson
the desert is very dry so that is why they founded this school

North Dakota school for the Deaf

1890

Founded by Anson R Spear
North Dakota is deserted so mostly Indians go to this school

Cleaveland school for the Deaf

1892

Founded by John H. Geary

Arizona school for the Deaf

1911

Founded by Henry C. White
this school is founded very late