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Personalities Through the Years - Coggle Diagram
Personalities Through the Years
Profiles of Deaf people
intercultural leaders, born hearing and became Deaf after learning to speak English
contact with hearing society, benefiting the Deaf community
Deaf leaders, born to Deaf parents and cultural knowledge of Deaf culture and fluent in ASL
deaf individuals lost their hearing due to serious illnesses
Diverse Deaf Leaders
Frederick Schreiber
Active member in fighting for deaf rights and deaf politics
Famous quote, "What is between the ears is more important than what is in the ears.”
Andrew Foster
first African American to graduate from
Gallaudet College
Went to Africa and helped establish more than 30 schools for deaf
children
Robert Davila
Selected by President Bush to become Assistant Secretary for Special Education, the highest government position held by a deaf person
Marilyn J. Smith
Founded the Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services, helps deaf and deaf-blind victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
Different Professions They've Conquired
Writers
Raymond Luczak, first novel, Men with Their Hands, won first place in QueerLit 2006 contest. He's written seven novels and 13 stage plays
Steve Baldwin, known for well researched study of Pictures in the Air: The Story of the National Theatre of the Deaf. Also writes scripts for Tv, movie and stage
Entrepenurs
Joe Dannis founded DawnSignPress established over 25 years ago. It’s well known for its Signing Naturally ASL curriculum. In 1997, he received the small businessperson of the year award
Bob Harris, founded Harris Communications in 1982. It is a Internet and mail order business that sells hearing loss equipment,books, and DVDs
Arts and Entertainment
William B. Sparks, creates lifelike replicas of models. His works have been seen in the U.S, Brazil, and Mexico. He painted formal portraits for the Gallaudet University presidents.
Heather Whitestone, first deaf lady to be crowned Miss America in 1995. She had the cochlear implant surgery in 2002. Now she tours as a motivational speaker