History of American Sign Language By LHolz001 Apr 15, 1817 Gallaudet & Clerc Open first school for the Deaf Oct 26, 1863 22 Schools for the Deaf are open in the United States Aug 26, 1864 Gallaudet College Opens-the first college for the Deaf Dec 25, 1890 Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf. Alexander Graham Bell forms Association for the Deaf May 26, 1970 Total Communication develops A new teaching philosophy for the Deaf emerges Mar 6, 1988 Deaf President Now Gallaudet students rally to have the first Deaf President of the University. Until this point all the presidents had been hearing. Jun 26, 1995 Heather Whitestone becomes first Deaf Miss America
