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Laurent Clerc, first deaf teacher in 1817 1600 - mid 20th century | 1817 | 1830's 1860's | 1870's | 1880 |
| Martha's Vineyard Most of the island used sign language. Deaf people held prominant positions in their community. | Hartford Connecticut The first deaf school in America was established by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc. | Referred to as the golden ages. Teachers and students used sign langauge in schools. | Alexander Grahm Bell speechbegan teaching to the deaf. He was a strong supporter of oralism. | World Conference in Milan, Italy. Deaf educators decided the best method for teaching deaf children was not the use of sign language. Sign language was banned from the classroom. |
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, started the first deaf school in America in 1817