THE ORIGINS AND HISTORY

OF SIGN LANGUAGE

By: Celeste Dart

11-6-12

5 period

THE GOLDEN AGE OF DEAF EDUCATION Between the year 1818 and 1912 deaf

schools were established across the United State.

Gallaudet was established in Washington D.C. in 1864 and is the only deaf college in the world.

Abraham Lincoln help established Gallaudet.

The years 1840 and 1912 America Sign language flourished across the U.S.

DARK AGE OF SIGN LANGUAGE HISTORY

Dark age start when the Milan congress got rid of signing

Used Oralism to teach, which is lip-reading and speech.

Many deaf school change to oralism. State pass law that got rid of sign language. When deaf student were caught signing they were

punished. One form of punishment was wearing white mitten

that tie the hand together.