Deaf History

The Bible first talks about the Deaf where?

Exodus 4:10-12

In Exodus 4:11, God said he makes what?

The Dumb(mute), Deaf, Seeing, and Blind

Leviticus 19:14 reminds us to be kind to who?

The Deaf and Blind

Does God love the Deaf?

Yes

How do you know God loves the Deaf?

John 3:16

In 360 B.C. Socrates wrote about the Deaf communicating how?

With Signs and Gestures

Who made many negative comments about the Deaf

Aristotle

What did Aristotle say?

The Deaf can't understand or have common sense.

Can't teach the deaf if they can't hear

Deaf don't have souls, or perhaps damaged souls

Who was a Catholic Priest in Africa who believed that the deaf can't be saved because of Romans 10:17?

St Augustine

Augustine later admitted he was _____ and Deaf can be saved

Wrong

In the early 14th century, a miracle was written about a young deaf man named Louis. Who did he work with?

Gauchier

Who did Louis visit the grave of?

King Louis IX

What happened after Louis's visit?

He became hearing and could speak

Who was a Scientist and Physician who disagreed with Aristotle's beliefs about Deaf?

Girolamo Cardamo

What did Cardamo say about the Deaf?

That they “speak by writing” and “hear by reading”

Did Cardamo support the idea of teaching the Deaf?

Yes

Dom Pedro Ponce de Leon.

The First Teacher of the Deaf.

What was Ponce de Leon?

A Catholic Priest/Monk

What did Ponce de Leon establish and where?

A school for the Deaf in Ona Spain

What was Ponce de Leon main focus?

Help the Deaf Learn to Speak

What did Ponce de Leon develop?

Partual Manual alphabet

What did Juan Pablo de Bonet develop?

Manual alphabet

Bonet published a book on what?

Phonetics

Bonet's manual alphabet was the foundation for which Sign languages?

Spanish Sign Language, French Sign Language, American Sign Language