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Deaf Smith

Deaf Smith. Texas Revolutionary War hero. Was a scout, cavalry officer and spy. First person learn of the fate of the Alamo. Participated in the battle of San Jacinto. Gallaudet University. Gallaudet University.

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Deaf Smith

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  1. Deaf Smith • Texas Revolutionary War hero. • Was a scout, cavalry officer and spy. • First person learn of the fate of the Alamo. • Participated in the battle of San Jacinto.

  2. Gallaudet University

  3. Gallaudet University • Abraham Lincoln signed the charter to offer deaf students college courses in 1865. • Edward Miner Gallaudet, Thomas' son, was the first superintendent of the college. • The university is located in Washington D.C. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-tXkV1_8fk

  4. Alexander G. Bell

  5. Alexander G. Bell • Invented the telephone in 1875. Initially tried to invent devices to help deaf people speak or to see sound. • Was a teacher of the deaf (oralism). • Wife and mother deaf. • Was successful in banning ASL from most schools.

  6. Helen Keller

  7. Helen Keller • Became deaf and blind from illness at 19 months. • By age 6 she had learned over 60 home signs. • Anne Sullivan taught Helen the manual alphabet and became her interpreter. • Helen graduated college at the age of 24.

  8. William “Dummy” Hoy

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