Foundations for Teaching Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

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  • First Attempts to Educate Deaf

    Before this individuals who were deaf were discarded in society.
  • Founding of the School for the Deaf

    Founding of the School for the Deaf

    The school for the deaf was founded in Hartford, CT.

  • Milan Conference

    Oral methods of communication for the deaf were emphasized and sign language was frowned upon.
  • Downs Screens Newborns

    Downs Screens Newborns

    Marion Downs begins to screen newborns with the use of rattles and horns.
  • Gallaudet Accepts Deaf Students

    Gallaudet Accepts Deaf Students

    Gallaudet admits students who are deaf into their graduate program

  • Deaf President Now

    Gallaudet students protested when a President was elected who was not deaf or fluent in sign.

  • ASL Only

    American Sign Language only programs begin to form.
  • FDA approves

    FDA approves

    FDA approves the use of the cochlear implant in children age 2-17.

  • Americans with Disabilties Act

    Equality of access to education for all children.

  • National Institues of Health Makes Recommendation

    Recommends that all newborns receive a hearing screen.
  • NAD Position

    NAD Position

    The focus of the 2000 NAD position statement on cochlear implants is on preserving and promoting the psychosocial integrity of deaf and hard of hearing children and adults.

  • No Child Left Behind Act Passes

    All children will achieve academic proficiency.