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Chapter 3: Origins of the American Deaf-World - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 3:
Origins of the American Deaf-World
Nahum Brown
never learned to read or write
communicated in natural sign
wife would interpret for him when it came to daily business
raised two Deaf children
Persis and Thomas
3 grandchildren were deaf
Thomas became educated
among first Deaf-Mutes in the nation to do so
Deaf People on the Vineyard
most Deaf people on island married hearing people
due to the blending of the Deaf and hearing lives
45% higher than those on the mainland
widespread use of sign language among Deaf and hearing people
Deaf People on the Vineyard vs. Deaf People in the Mayan community
value the village more than the company of other Deaf people
being Deaf is irrelevant
everyone is blended together
all deaf people were integrated into society like any other person
everyone was unique rather than being categorized as a group