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Deaf History (Nomeland - Community) Chpt 1 - Coggle Diagram
Deaf History (Nomeland - Community) Chpt 1
Education
Deaf children born into nobility or connected to royals greatly benefited from education
de Leon's work was carried over by successors
England made effort in educating the Deaf
Teachers held their findings close, as works were coveted and stolen
Fingerspelling and signs were a part of early education
Middle Ages and Renaissance
AD400-1400
objects of ridicule
Romans noted differences and started to note
Roman Emperor Justinian Code - 5 points
AD 1400-1600
Deaf persons recognition of (cap)abilities
Ponce de Leon made significant strides teaching Deaf people
*Dr. Girolamo Cardano reasoned Deaf people could be taught without aural references
Ancient Times
no recorded history of hard of hearing or deaf people
survival was top priority
first gestures likely consisted of "come here" and pointing
Biblical Times 700BC-AD400
The Egyptians and Hebrews were very respectful of disabled persons
Either Hebrews or Greeks were first to distinguish Deaf persons
Figures
Henry Baker - opened first school for Deaf in England
Samuel Heinicke - respected German educator, school in Leipzig
Jacob Rodriguez Pereire and Abbe Charles-Michel de l'Epee - France
Abbe Sicard - National Institute for Deaf Mutes
Jean Massieu - protege and successor of Sicard