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Village Sign Language Develops at Martha's Vineyard
MVSL is a sign language that was once commonly used at Martha's Vineyard and that played a role in the development of American Sign Language
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha%27s_Vineyard_Sign_Language) -
Parisian school for the deaf was established
Larent Clarc taught french sign language and helped develop ASL (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sign_Language) -
Alice Cogswell entered American School for the Deaf
In influence in creating the school and sign language (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Cogswell) -
The American School for the Deaf Originated
Sign Language developed at the American school for the deaf in Hartford, Connecticut
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_School_for_the_Deaf) -
Stokoe argued for manulism
Argued for ASL used as an official language (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stokoe)
