Asl

History of American Sign Language

By LHolz001
  • Gallaudet & Clerc Open first school for the Deaf

    Gallaudet & Clerc Open first school for the Deaf

  • 22 Schools for the Deaf are open in the United States

    22 Schools for the Deaf are open in the United States

  • Gallaudet College Opens-the first college for the Deaf

    Gallaudet College Opens-the first college for the Deaf

  • Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf.

    Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf.

    Alexander Graham Bell forms Association for the Deaf

  • Total Communication develops

    A new teaching philosophy for the Deaf emerges
  • Deaf President Now

    Deaf President Now

    Gallaudet students rally to have the first Deaf President of the University. Until this point all the presidents had been hearing.
  • Heather Whitestone becomes first Deaf Miss America

    Heather Whitestone becomes first Deaf Miss America

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