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Alice Cogswell - Inspiring Deaf Advocate

Learn about Alice Cogswell, who inspired Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and impacted the deaf community with her resilience and determination. Born on August 31, 1805, she lost her hearing at age two due to illness, becoming a motivating force for Gallaudet's work. She married Gallaudet but had no children, desiring to be treated as a hearing person. Cogswell's legacy emphasizes perseverance and belief in oneself.

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Alice Cogswell - Inspiring Deaf Advocate

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  1. MARQIMI EWINGS 4A APRIL 15 2013.

  2. Alice Cogswell

  3. DATE BRON  & AND DEAD  • BRON August31, 1805 • DIED December 30, 1830

  4. HOW AND WHEN DEAF • At the age of two, she became ill with "spotted fever" (cerebra-spinal meningitis). This illness took her hearing and later she lost her speech as well. At age 9,

  5. WHY FAMOUS • as the inspiration to Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

  6. FAMILYINFO. She was married to Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet had no kids

  7. She was treated like a hearing parson in thas how she wanted to be treated

  8. The impact on deaf people • The impact she made on deaf people was to never give up in keep pushing on for what you believe in 

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