Do you know the 1880s What happened in

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Do you know the 1880’s?

Do you know the 1880’s?

What happened in 1876? A. G. Bell had patented a device for sending the

What happened in 1876? A. G. Bell had patented a device for sending the spoken word over a wire.

What famous woman was born in 1880? Helen Keller

What famous woman was born in 1880? Helen Keller

Who passed away in 1880? Mrs. Clerc (Laurent Clerc’s widow T. H. Gallaudet: 1851

Who passed away in 1880? Mrs. Clerc (Laurent Clerc’s widow T. H. Gallaudet: 1851 L. Clerc: 1869

Who did many of Lewis Wallace’s novels include? Deaf characters who use sign language

Who did many of Lewis Wallace’s novels include? Deaf characters who use sign language

How many Deaf schools were in the U. S in 1880? 38 When was

How many Deaf schools were in the U. S in 1880? 38 When was the first school for the Deaf established in America? 1817

How many of those 38 schools were started by Deaf people? 8 (~4%)

How many of those 38 schools were started by Deaf people? 8 (~4%)

Where were there associations of the Deaf? New England New York Wisconsin Indiana

Where were there associations of the Deaf? New England New York Wisconsin Indiana

When was there the first idea of a national association of the Deaf? 1850

When was there the first idea of a national association of the Deaf? 1850

Despite the need for a national association, why was it impractical? No newspaper linked

Despite the need for a national association, why was it impractical? No newspaper linked the Deaf community Deaf leaders were scattered Travel was slow and difficult

Why a national organization? Deaf Americans were beginning to realize that if anyone was

Why a national organization? Deaf Americans were beginning to realize that if anyone was going to resolve their problems it would have to be themselves

What were Deaf people concerned about? The educational conditions in schools for the Deaf

What were Deaf people concerned about? The educational conditions in schools for the Deaf The method of instruction Deaf people needed better training for industrial work Discrimination hampered the independence and well being of the Deaf The lack of public understanding of Deaf people, their handicap and their capabilities

What is NAD? The National Association of the Deaf

What is NAD? The National Association of the Deaf

Where was the first Convention of the National Association of the Deaf (city and

Where was the first Convention of the National Association of the Deaf (city and state)? Cincinnati, Ohio

What did they resolve to do at the first Convention ? To bring the

What did they resolve to do at the first Convention ? To bring the Deaf in close contact Deliberate on the needs of the Deaf Take care of ourselves

Where was Robert P. Mc. Gregor educated? OSD and Gallaudet

Where was Robert P. Mc. Gregor educated? OSD and Gallaudet

What was Robert P. Mc. Gregor skilled at? Orating Swaying an audience at will

What was Robert P. Mc. Gregor skilled at? Orating Swaying an audience at will

Who was Robert P. Mc. Gregor in regards to NAD? The first president

Who was Robert P. Mc. Gregor in regards to NAD? The first president

How old was the youngest person involved in the first convention? 20 years old

How old was the youngest person involved in the first convention? 20 years old

How many states were represented at the first convention? 21

How many states were represented at the first convention? 21

What state were most the people from? Ohio Why? Ohio was the host state

What state were most the people from? Ohio Why? Ohio was the host state

What U. S. president supported the Deaf? James Garfield

What U. S. president supported the Deaf? James Garfield