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Can Do Careers Can Do Careers for for

Deaf PeopleDeaf People““Deaf people can do anything, Deaf people can do anything,

except hear.”except hear.”I. King Jordan I. King Jordan

President President Gallaudet UniversityGallaudet University

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IntroductionIntroduction

Deaf people are often told they are Deaf people are often told they are unable to do certain careers.unable to do certain careers.

This PowerPoint presentation will This PowerPoint presentation will counter this idea by giving examples counter this idea by giving examples of a number of careers that Deaf of a number of careers that Deaf people are currently employed in.people are currently employed in.

It will include links to programs for It will include links to programs for these careers as well as real-life these careers as well as real-life stories about people who have stories about people who have succeeded.succeeded.

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LawyersLawyers

DeafLawyers.orgDeafLawyers.org – A resource for deaf/hard-of- – A resource for deaf/hard-of-hearing attorneys and law studentshearing attorneys and law students New About Us: includes articles written about deaf/ hard-New About Us: includes articles written about deaf/ hard-

of-hearing lawyersof-hearing lawyers Resources: gives information about different Resources: gives information about different

communication systems deaf/hard-of-hearing law communication systems deaf/hard-of-hearing law students and attorneys have used throughout law school students and attorneys have used throughout law school and their professional careerand their professional career

Articles by Us: a list of books, articles, reports, etc. Articles by Us: a list of books, articles, reports, etc. written by deaf/hard-of-hearing attorneys and law written by deaf/hard-of-hearing attorneys and law studentsstudents

Other Links: links to websites about individual deaf Other Links: links to websites about individual deaf lawyerslawyers

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LawyersLawyers

Deafga.orgDeafga.org – A community for deaf and hard – A community for deaf and hard of hearing attorneys and law students. You of hearing attorneys and law students. You must be a member to access most of the must be a member to access most of the information on this website, but this would information on this website, but this would be a great resource for students once they be a great resource for students once they enter law school. One of the main features is enter law school. One of the main features is the forums held through this website.the forums held through this website.

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LawyersLawyers Teri L. Mosier Teri L. Mosier is a Deaf lawyer is a Deaf lawyer

who was also an At-Large who was also an At-Large Delegate for Vice President, Al Delegate for Vice President, Al Gore. She is not the first Gore. She is not the first national deaf delegate for the national deaf delegate for the U.S., although she is the first U.S., although she is the first democratic delegate for democratic delegate for Kentucky. Kentucky.

There are also many other deaf There are also many other deaf lawyers who are making their lawyers who are making their name in the news. Below are a name in the news. Below are a few:few: John StantonJohn Stanton Claudia GordonClaudia Gordon Carla Carla MathersMathers KelbyKelby Brick Brick

Bonnie TuckerBonnie Tucker, wrote a book, , wrote a book, “The Feel of Silence” about her “The Feel of Silence” about her experience of growing-up deaf experience of growing-up deaf and then becoming a lawyer.and then becoming a lawyer.

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Doctors, Veterinarians, Doctors, Veterinarians, Dentists, Nurses, etc. Dentists, Nurses, etc.

Association of Medical Professionals with HearinAssociation of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses (AMPHL) g Losses (AMPHL) A non-profit organization formed in 2000 to “provide A non-profit organization formed in 2000 to “provide

information promote advocacy and mentorship, and information promote advocacy and mentorship, and create a network for individuals with hearing loss create a network for individuals with hearing loss interested in or working in health care fields”.interested in or working in health care fields”.

Lists academic/professional guidelines for specific Lists academic/professional guidelines for specific careers including schools that currently or in the past careers including schools that currently or in the past had deaf individuals graduate through their programhad deaf individuals graduate through their program

Resources include: a list of books and articles written Resources include: a list of books and articles written about deaf individuals in the health care fields, forums; about deaf individuals in the health care fields, forums; chat rooms; and other websites.chat rooms; and other websites.

Information about stethoscopes that have been Information about stethoscopes that have been modified for deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals modified for deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals

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Doctors and Other Medical Doctors and Other Medical ProfessionalsProfessionals

There are many articles that relate to There are many articles that relate to doctors and other medical doctors and other medical professionals who are Deaf. Here are professionals who are Deaf. Here are just a few:just a few: 6 Deaf doctors6 Deaf doctors (4 physicians, 1 (4 physicians, 1

veterinarian, and 1 dentist) who all veterinarian, and 1 dentist) who all live in Rochester, NY, grew up deaf, live in Rochester, NY, grew up deaf, and know sign language. They and know sign language. They share some of their everyday share some of their everyday experiences about being in the experiences about being in the medical profession.medical profession.

Another more detailed article, Another more detailed article, about one of the above doctors, about one of the above doctors, Angela Angela EarhartEarhart, who uses a sign , who uses a sign language interpreter.language interpreter.

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Doctors and Other Medical Doctors and Other Medical ProfessionalsProfessionals

The book, The book, “When the Phone Ri“When the Phone Rings, My Bed Shakes:ngs, My Bed Shakes: Memoirs of a Deaf Memoirs of a Deaf Doctor”Doctor” written by Philip written by Philip Zazove, explains his Zazove, explains his life growing up deaf life growing up deaf and the struggles he and the struggles he faced on his path to faced on his path to becoming a doctor.becoming a doctor.

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ScientistsScientists

In the present and past there have been a number In the present and past there have been a number of of scientists who are deafscientists who are deaf. Gallaudet University . Gallaudet University has a website that includes information about deaf has a website that includes information about deaf scientists in history as well as current professors scientists in history as well as current professors of science or people within the field of science. A of science or people within the field of science. A list of a few of these follow. list of a few of these follow.

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ScientistsScientistsDr. Harry LangDr. Harry Lang, has been a , has been a professor at NTID for 30 professor at NTID for 30 years and teaches physics years and teaches physics and mathematics. He has and mathematics. He has written two books that deal written two books that deal with deaf people in the field with deaf people in the field of science. The first book, of science. The first book, “Silence of the Spheres: The “Silence of the Spheres: The Deaf Experience in the HistorDeaf Experience in the History of Science”y of Science”, explains the contributions , explains the contributions that deaf men and women that deaf men and women have made to science. The have made to science. The second book, second book, “Deaf Persons in the Arts and “Deaf Persons in the Arts and Sciences: A Biographical DictiSciences: A Biographical Dictionary”onary” has ‘150 biographies of deaf has ‘150 biographies of deaf scientists, artists, engineers, scientists, artists, engineers, actors, writers, poets, and actors, writers, poets, and other professionals’.other professionals’.

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ScientistsScientists

Christian Christian VoglerVogler is a is a research scientist at research scientist at the Gallaudet the Gallaudet Research Institute. He Research Institute. He is currently working on is currently working on using computers to using computers to recognize ASL by recognize ASL by wearing a Cyberglove wearing a Cyberglove to track hand to track hand movements and using movements and using video to track facial video to track facial expressions.expressions.

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Miss AmericaMiss AmericaHeather WhitestoneHeather Whitestone was the first deaf person to was the first deaf person to be crowned Miss America in 1995. She has be crowned Miss America in 1995. She has promoted awareness of Deaf/hard-of-hearing promoted awareness of Deaf/hard-of-hearing issues all around the country. She has written issues all around the country. She has written books including “Listening With My Heart” and books including “Listening With My Heart” and “Believing the Promise” which both share her “Believing the Promise” which both share her life-changing wisdom. One of her biggest life-changing wisdom. One of her biggest achievements has been her five-point STARS achievements has been her five-point STARS program which was made to show others how program which was made to show others how to achieve “Success Through Action and to achieve “Success Through Action and Realization of your dreamS”. The five points in Realization of your dreamS”. The five points in this system are: a positive attitude, a goal, a this system are: a positive attitude, a goal, a willingness to work hard, a realistic look at your willingness to work hard, a realistic look at your problem, and a support team. She has served problem, and a support team. She has served the community in many ways and been honored the community in many ways and been honored with many achievements and awards. In 2002, with many achievements and awards. In 2002, she was appointed as a member of the board for she was appointed as a member of the board for the Advisory Council for the National Institute the Advisory Council for the National Institute of Health on Deafness and Other and Other of Health on Deafness and Other and Other Communication Disorder. Communication Disorder.

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PilotsPilotsThe Summer in the Skies programThe Summer in the Skies program is put on by the Indiana is put on by the Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD). During this 4-week long summer School for the Deaf (ISD). During this 4-week long summer class, students get to fly between 4-6 hours with a certified class, students get to fly between 4-6 hours with a certified instructor as well as do flight simulations. They do such instructor as well as do flight simulations. They do such activities as “read and navigate with a compass, plot courses, activities as “read and navigate with a compass, plot courses, and read navigational charts and maps for cross-country flights. and read navigational charts and maps for cross-country flights. They obtain and interpret weather briefings, plot courses, and They obtain and interpret weather briefings, plot courses, and calculate wind correction angles, time en route, and amount of calculate wind correction angles, time en route, and amount of fuel needed for cross-country flights. They also learn how to fuel needed for cross-country flights. They also learn how to navigate with satellites and GPS technology.” They also build navigate with satellites and GPS technology.” They also build paper airplanes and hold competitions, write reports about paper airplanes and hold competitions, write reports about famous pilots, write a daily journal about their experience, and famous pilots, write a daily journal about their experience, and take field trips to museums as well as airshows.take field trips to museums as well as airshows.

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AstronautsAstronauts

U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, AlabamaU.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama and the and the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (WPSD) have joined forces to provide a Space (WPSD) have joined forces to provide a Space Camp experience for Deaf and Hard of hearing Camp experience for Deaf and Hard of hearing children from all over the world. In this 5-day children from all over the world. In this 5-day program, students train much as how real pilots program, students train much as how real pilots would for a mission into space. They do activities would for a mission into space. They do activities such as “simulated Space Shuttle missions, such as “simulated Space Shuttle missions, IMAXIMAX® movies, training simulators, rocket ® movies, training simulators, rocket building and launches, scientific experiments, building and launches, scientific experiments, and lectures on the past, present, and future of and lectures on the past, present, and future of space exploration.space exploration.

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Priests/MinistersPriests/Ministers There are only 7 or 8 deaf Catholic priests in the There are only 7 or 8 deaf Catholic priests in the

United States. United States. Father Thomas CoughlinFather Thomas Coughlin was the first deaf priest was the first deaf priest

ordained in the United States. In the past, he has ordained in the United States. In the past, he has traveled 11 months of the year around the United traveled 11 months of the year around the United States and abroad. He ministers to deaf people States and abroad. He ministers to deaf people by using American Sign Language (ASL). One of by using American Sign Language (ASL). One of his main goals is to expand the ministry to deaf his main goals is to expand the ministry to deaf people within the Catholic Church. In 1979, he people within the Catholic Church. In 1979, he met privately with Pope John Paul II. He is met privately with Pope John Paul II. He is currently a pastor of San Francisco’s St. Benedict currently a pastor of San Francisco’s St. Benedict Parish at St. Francis Xavier Church, which is Parish at St. Francis Xavier Church, which is known for its deaf congregation.known for its deaf congregation.

In the San Francisco area, there are In the San Francisco area, there are three deaf seminarians three deaf seminarians studying at St. Patrick’s studying at St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park as well as Seminary in Menlo Park as well as two other deaf prieststwo other deaf priests within the state of within the state of California.California.

Some other deaf priests are Some other deaf priests are Father Michael Father Michael DepcikDepcik and and Father Joseph Father Joseph MulcroneMulcrone..

There are a number of other deaf ministers There are a number of other deaf ministers throughout the United States.throughout the United States.

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Firefighters and Emergency Firefighters and Emergency

Medical Technicians Medical Technicians (EMTs)(EMTs) EMT’s have different techniques to communicate more EMT’s have different techniques to communicate more

efficiently at the work place such as: efficiently at the work place such as: memorizing the sequence of radio procedures, then giving memorizing the sequence of radio procedures, then giving

reports when partner gives the signal reports when partner gives the signal Partners can repeat medical orders or questions that come up Partners can repeat medical orders or questions that come up

by radio, and they can lip read sometimes via the rearview by radio, and they can lip read sometimes via the rearview mirror then confirms the orders verbally over the radio mirror then confirms the orders verbally over the radio

EMT’s have found other ways when checking a patientEMT’s have found other ways when checking a patient Using a electronic stethoscope instead of listening for Using a electronic stethoscope instead of listening for

breathing sounds in chestbreathing sounds in chest Feeling for heart palpitationsFeeling for heart palpitations

Firefighters have found alternatives ways to receive Firefighters have found alternatives ways to receive information and communicate in the firehouse and during information and communicate in the firehouse and during a firea fire Instead of yelling to get attention or to watch out for a specific Instead of yelling to get attention or to watch out for a specific

area, Fire Chief will pull the hose to get everyone attentionarea, Fire Chief will pull the hose to get everyone attention Use of a pager for a fire alarm and to show where the fire is Use of a pager for a fire alarm and to show where the fire is

at.at.

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Firefighters and Emergency Firefighters and Emergency

Medical Technicians Medical Technicians (EMTs)(EMTs)

The book, The book, “Silent Alarm: On the“Silent Alarm: On the Edge with a Deaf E Edge with a Deaf EMT”MT” is written by Steven is written by Steven Schrader who was a Schrader who was a firefighter and EMT firefighter and EMT for 15 years. This for 15 years. This books describes his books describes his success and the success and the obstacles he faced obstacles he faced being deaf in this being deaf in this profession.profession.

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FBI AgentsFBI Agents Sue Thomas Sue Thomas lost her hearing at lost her hearing at

the age of 18 months and grew the age of 18 months and grew up learned to speak and lip read up learned to speak and lip read at Youngstown Hearing and at Youngstown Hearing and Speech Center. She received a Speech Center. She received a degree in political science from degree in political science from Springfield College and starting Springfield College and starting working for the FBI after working for the FBI after graduation. Thomas used her lip graduation. Thomas used her lip reading abilities to decipher reading abilities to decipher conversations in videotape for conversations in videotape for which there was no sound. In which there was no sound. In 1990, she wrote an 1990, she wrote an autobiography, “Silent Night” autobiography, “Silent Night” which tells about her experience which tells about her experience working in the FBI. From her working in the FBI. From her book came the television series book came the television series “Sue Thomas: F.B Eye” “Sue Thomas: F.B Eye” discussing stories from the book discussing stories from the book and showing experiences from and showing experiences from her life. her life.

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Actors/ActressesActors/ActressesMichelle BanksMichelle Banks became deaf at the age of became deaf at the age of one and attended Kendall Demonstration one and attended Kendall Demonstration Elementary School and then the Model Elementary School and then the Model Secondary School for the Deaf. She went Secondary School for the Deaf. She went on to college at Gallaudet University and on to college at Gallaudet University and then transferred to the State University of then transferred to the State University of New York (SUNY) at Purchase where she New York (SUNY) at Purchase where she entered the school of drama. In 1990, she entered the school of drama. In 1990, she founded the Onyx Theatre, the first deaf founded the Onyx Theatre, the first deaf theatre company in the U.S. for people of theatre company in the U.S. for people of color. She made her break when she got color. She made her break when she got cast as a deaf character on the Showtime cast as a deaf character on the Showtime television programs, television programs, Soul FoodSoul Food. She has . She has also been seen on TV in also been seen on TV in Strong MedicineStrong Medicine and the UPN series and the UPN series GirlfriendsGirlfriends.. She has She has been in two movies, been in two movies, Malcolm XMalcolm X and and CompensationCompensation, a silent film in which she , a silent film in which she starred. She has been in a number of plays starred. She has been in a number of plays including including Big River.Big River. She has did her own She has did her own traveling one-woman show, traveling one-woman show, Reflections of a Reflections of a Black Deaf WomanBlack Deaf Woman. .

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Actors/ActressesActors/Actresses Linda Linda BoveBove was born deaf on was born deaf on

November 30, 1945. She is November 30, 1945. She is most well known for her most well known for her character on character on Sesame StreetSesame Street as Linda. She was a founding as Linda. She was a founding member of the National member of the National Theatre of the Deaf in 1963. Theatre of the Deaf in 1963. She played Sarah Norman a She played Sarah Norman a number of times in the number of times in the famous play famous play Children of a Children of a Lesser God. Lesser God. She also once She also once made an appearance on the made an appearance on the TV show TV show Happy Days.Happy Days.

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Actors/ActressesActors/ActressesDeanne BrayDeanne Bray grew up in California and grew up in California and became deaf at the age of 3. She was a became deaf at the age of 3. She was a teacher for deaf high school students and teacher for deaf high school students and did some acting on the side. She has been did some acting on the side. She has been in a number of plays with Deaf West in a number of plays with Deaf West Theatre, made guest appearances in TV Theatre, made guest appearances in TV shows such as shows such as CSI: Crime Scene CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Ellen, and Diagnosis MurderInvestigation, Ellen, and Diagnosis Murder, , and appeared in some independent films and appeared in some independent films and TV movies. In 2002, she became the and TV movies. In 2002, she became the lead actress in Sue Thomas: F. B. Eye. She lead actress in Sue Thomas: F. B. Eye. She plays the part of the real Sue Thomas, the plays the part of the real Sue Thomas, the FBI’s first female special investigative FBI’s first female special investigative assistant who was deaf.assistant who was deaf.

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Actors/ActressesActors/Actresses Amy Amy EcklundEcklund became deaf at the age of 6 became deaf at the age of 6

and became interested in acting when she and became interested in acting when she was young. She is able to speak and read was young. She is able to speak and read lips and also knows American Sign lips and also knows American Sign Language. She has appeared in a number Language. She has appeared in a number of different theatre productions. She of different theatre productions. She played the role of Abigail Blume starting played the role of Abigail Blume starting in 1995. She has received honors due to in 1995. She has received honors due to her role in her role in Guiding LightGuiding Light, including in , including in 1998 a Daytime Emmy Nomination for 1998 a Daytime Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Series. In 1999, she had a Daytime Series. In 1999, she had a cochlear implant as did her character on cochlear implant as did her character on the soap opera.the soap opera.

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Actors/ActressesActors/Actresses

Lou Ferrigno lost his hearing at the age of 3 due to an ear infection. He started training for bodybuilding at the age of 13 and won major bodybuilding titles, including Mr. America and Mr. Universe, when he was in his early 20’s. He later became a professional football player for the Toronto Argonauts. He has appeared in a number of movies and TV programs and played the “Hulk” in the television show “The Incredible Hulk.” Currently, Ferrigno works on bodybuilding education.

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Actors/ActressesActors/Actresses Phyllis Frelich was born in Phyllis Frelich was born in

Devil's Lake, North Dakota. She Devil's Lake, North Dakota. She was a Tony Award-winning was a Tony Award-winning Actress. She was raised in a Actress. She was raised in a deaf family. She really loves deaf family. She really loves performing on stages and front performing on stages and front of cameras for audiences of cameras for audiences everywhere.  She graduated everywhere.  She graduated from Gallaudet in 1967, and has from Gallaudet in 1967, and has won many awards for drama. won many awards for drama. She participated with the She participated with the National Theatre of the Deaf. National Theatre of the Deaf. Her most popular movie Her most popular movie performance is from a movie performance is from a movie called "Bridge to Silence." called "Bridge to Silence." 

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Actors/ActressesActors/Actresses C.J Jones C.J Jones was born hearing to deaf was born hearing to deaf

parents, but became deaf at the age of 7 parents, but became deaf at the age of 7 from spinal meningitis. In 1972, he from spinal meningitis. In 1972, he graduated from the National Technical graduated from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, but started Institute for the Deaf, but started working in theater and film afterwards. working in theater and film afterwards. Jones worked with the National Theater Jones worked with the National Theater of the Deaf (which won him a Tony of the Deaf (which won him a Tony award), and appeared on shows such as award), and appeared on shows such as Sesame Street, A Different World, and in Sesame Street, A Different World, and in Living Color. He created his own comedy Living Color. He created his own comedy routine “The Living Cartoon”, and hosted routine “The Living Cartoon”, and hosted a video series for deaf children called a video series for deaf children called “Happy Hands Kids Club”. Finally, Jones “Happy Hands Kids Club”. Finally, Jones has directed and appeared in a stage has directed and appeared in a stage production of “Children of a Lesser God” production of “Children of a Lesser God” and appeared in different programs that and appeared in different programs that aired on the old Silent Network Deaf aired on the old Silent Network Deaf cable. cable.

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Actors/ActressesActors/ActressesMarleeMarlee Matlin Matlin is one of is one of the most famous deaf the most famous deaf actresses in the United actresses in the United States. She became well States. She became well known for her role in known for her role in “Children of a Lesser “Children of a Lesser God”, in 1986, and God”, in 1986, and received both a Golden received both a Golden Globe and Academy Globe and Academy Award both for Best Award both for Best Actress in this movie. Actress in this movie. This was then turned This was then turned into a play which she into a play which she also starred in. She has also starred in. She has also been in a number of also been in a number of movies and TV shows movies and TV shows since.since.

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Actors/ActressesActors/Actresses Anthony Anthony NataleNatale first decided that first decided that

he wanted to act during high he wanted to act during high school and has followed his school and has followed his dream ever since. Natale is dream ever since. Natale is mainly known for his role as the mainly known for his role as the deaf son in Mr. Holland’s Opus as deaf son in Mr. Holland’s Opus as well as the man in the elevator well as the man in the elevator signing “You complete me” in signing “You complete me” in Jerry Maguire. He has performed Jerry Maguire. He has performed in other movies such as Sorority in other movies such as Sorority Boys and City of Angels as well as Boys and City of Angels as well as televisions appearances in 7televisions appearances in 7thth Heaven, Any Day Now, Once and Heaven, Any Day Now, Once and Again, and Pacific Blues. He is Again, and Pacific Blues. He is currently teaching small ASL currently teaching small ASL classes. classes.

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Actors/ActressesActors/Actresses HowieHowie SeagoSeago was born deaf and grew up was born deaf and grew up

and learned ASL during college at and learned ASL during college at California State University from other California State University from other deaf friends. He began producing and deaf friends. He began producing and acting in plays around the world, touring acting in plays around the world, touring with the National Theater of the Deaf with the National Theater of the Deaf and staring in many of their productions. and staring in many of their productions. One of his most exciting television rolls One of his most exciting television rolls was an appearance as "Riva" in Star was an appearance as "Riva" in Star Trek; The Next Generation, Episode; Trek; The Next Generation, Episode; Loud as a Whisper. A few of the other Loud as a Whisper. A few of the other television shows he has performed in television shows he has performed in includes "The Equalizer," "Hunter," and includes "The Equalizer," "Hunter," and “Rainbow's End.” He is also very well “Rainbow's End.” He is also very well known for his performance in the foreign known for his performance in the foreign film “Beyond Silence”. Currently Howie film “Beyond Silence”. Currently Howie teaches ASL and is the director of a teaches ASL and is the director of a special deaf youth drama program at special deaf youth drama program at Seattle Children's Theatre. Howie and Seattle Children's Theatre. Howie and his brother have created a series of his brother have created a series of entertaining video stories for children entertaining video stories for children called Visual Tales. called Visual Tales.

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Actors/ActressesActors/Actresses Shoshannah Stern started her Shoshannah Stern started her

acting career in her high acting career in her high school plays at California school plays at California School for the Deaf. She School for the Deaf. She attended Gallaudet University, attended Gallaudet University, and while still attending and while still attending classes she got the role in classes she got the role in WB’s “Off Centre”. WB’s “Off Centre”. Shoshannah has appeared on Shoshannah has appeared on Threat Matrix on ABC, had a Threat Matrix on ABC, had a well-publicized guest shot on well-publicized guest shot on ER, Boston Public and ER, Boston Public and Providence. Shoshannah is 4Providence. Shoshannah is 4thth generation deaf in her family.generation deaf in her family.

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Actors/ActressesActors/Actresses Terrylene's resume includes Terrylene's resume includes

television and stage, but she has also television and stage, but she has also acted in feature films such as Oliver acted in feature films such as Oliver Stone's "Natural Born Killers." Before Stone's "Natural Born Killers." Before her starring role in the play "Sweet her starring role in the play "Sweet Nothing in My Ear," she was best Nothing in My Ear," she was best known for her role on television's known for her role on television's Beauty and the Beast. She was one of Beauty and the Beast. She was one of the deaf actors on an episode of the deaf actors on an episode of "Pacific Blue." Terrylene also starred "Pacific Blue." Terrylene also starred in the film "AfterImage“ playing a in the film "AfterImage“ playing a psychic deaf woman. She has made psychic deaf woman. She has made her own appearance on the cover of her own appearance on the cover of Deaf LifeDeaf Life (July 1992). Terrylene is (July 1992). Terrylene is also perhaps the most famous also perhaps the most famous graduate of the Model Secondary graduate of the Model Secondary School for the Deaf, and was invited School for the Deaf, and was invited back in 1998 to be their graduation back in 1998 to be their graduation speaker. speaker.

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ComedianComedianKathy BuckleyKathy Buckley was thought to be retarded when was thought to be retarded when she entered 2she entered 2ndnd grade and was moved to a grade and was moved to a separate school. It took almost a year for separate school. It took almost a year for professionals to figure out that her severe professionals to figure out that her severe hearing loss was actually the reason for her hearing loss was actually the reason for her speech and language delay. She is known as speech and language delay. She is known as “America’s First Hearing-Impaired “America’s First Hearing-Impaired Comedienne.” In 1988, she entered a comedy Comedienne.” In 1988, she entered a comedy contest “Stand-Up Comics Take a Stand,” where contest “Stand-Up Comics Take a Stand,” where she competed against comics who had been in she competed against comics who had been in the business for years. She easily won fourth the business for years. She easily won fourth place and then began touring the country doing place and then began touring the country doing comedy shows. She wrote an autobiographical comedy shows. She wrote an autobiographical theatre play, “Don’t Buck With Me!” as well an theatre play, “Don’t Buck With Me!” as well an autobiographical book entitled autobiographical book entitled If I Could Hear If I Could Hear What I SeeWhat I See. She works with camps and other . She works with camps and other organizations where she can work with children organizations where she can work with children because she believes that all children should because she believes that all children should grow-up with good role models. She has been grow-up with good role models. She has been on a number of entertainment and news shows on a number of entertainment and news shows on television as well as a few movies on TV.on television as well as a few movies on TV.

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ComedianComedian Professor Glick Professor Glick has created a has created a

comedy routine called comedy routine called DEAFology which pokes fun DEAFology which pokes fun of different situations in of different situations in hearing and deaf culture. hearing and deaf culture. This show is appropriate for This show is appropriate for both the deaf and hearing and both the deaf and hearing and is a great way to make people is a great way to make people aware of Deaf culture in a fun aware of Deaf culture in a fun way. He travels all around the way. He travels all around the country performing his country performing his routine with the saying “The routine with the saying “The place where sound stops and place where sound stops and the fun begins”. the fun begins”.

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Juggler/UnicyclistJuggler/Unicyclist Pinky Aiello Pinky Aiello was born deaf and has grown was born deaf and has grown

up loving the theater. While working at the up loving the theater. While working at the National Theater of the Deaf Professional National Theater of the Deaf Professional Summer School, a director from Ohio hired Summer School, a director from Ohio hired in “The Double Pierrot” with the Fairmount in “The Double Pierrot” with the Fairmount Theatre of the Deaf in Cleveland. For this Theatre of the Deaf in Cleveland. For this particular role, she was required to learn particular role, she was required to learn how to juggle and use a unicycle. This how to juggle and use a unicycle. This soon turned into a passion, and she began soon turned into a passion, and she began performing on the streets of Cleveland for performing on the streets of Cleveland for fun. Aiello is a member of the International fun. Aiello is a member of the International Jugglers Association and is currently Jugglers Association and is currently performing at Universal Studios Hollywood performing at Universal Studios Hollywood and Six Flags Magic Mountain. She also and Six Flags Magic Mountain. She also perform with "Girls On Stilts" and "The perform with "Girls On Stilts" and "The Juggling Fools". She works at private Juggling Fools". She works at private parties, carnivals and other events given by parties, carnivals and other events given by hearing people, but now branching out to hearing people, but now branching out to perform at Deaf Festival, Schools, clubs, perform at Deaf Festival, Schools, clubs, camps where I also give workshops on camps where I also give workshops on juggling, unicycle riding and stilt walking.  juggling, unicycle riding and stilt walking.  

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Stunt PersonStunt Person Kitty O'Neil, the world's fastest woman, Kitty O'Neil, the world's fastest woman,

was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was a stuntwoman and racer who was a stuntwoman and racer who became deaf when she was four years became deaf when she was four years old. She got her credentials in teaching old. She got her credentials in teaching at the University of Texas. She studied at the University of Texas. She studied the methods of teaching deaf children, the methods of teaching deaf children, and is a founder of "School Listening and is a founder of "School Listening Eyes" in Witchita Falls. She taught deaf Eyes" in Witchita Falls. She taught deaf children using oral methods. She won children using oral methods. She won many diving championship awards and many diving championship awards and craves new challenges, such as craves new challenges, such as dangerous sports. She rode a speed boat dangerous sports. She rode a speed boat at the velocity of 285.23 miles per hour, at the velocity of 285.23 miles per hour, and has been on water skis at 104.85 and has been on water skis at 104.85 miles per hour in 1970. She has driven in miles per hour in 1970. She has driven in many vehicle races. She also did stunts many vehicle races. She also did stunts for the movie called "Bionic Woman" and for the movie called "Bionic Woman" and "Wonder Woman". She was listed in the "Wonder Woman". She was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, Guinness Book of World Records, because she traveled at a speed of because she traveled at a speed of 512.710 miles per hour. She did many 512.710 miles per hour. She did many different stunts.different stunts.

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Body BuildingBody Building Shelly Beattie Shelly Beattie was born in Santa Ana was born in Santa Ana

Orange County, California. She is a Orange County, California. She is a champion bodybuilder who is best champion bodybuilder who is best known as one of the "American known as one of the "American Gladiators". She became deaf at three Gladiators". She became deaf at three years old. Because of difficulty years old. Because of difficulty adjusting to her deafness, she was adjusting to her deafness, she was placed in a foster home when she was placed in a foster home when she was 14 and 17 years old. She loves to 14 and 17 years old. She loves to compete in sports and body building. compete in sports and body building. She studied Child Psychology in She studied Child Psychology in Oregon for a while. She holds the 1988 Oregon for a while. She holds the 1988 and 1989 National and World record and 1989 National and World record for fastest time with co-ed handcar for fastest time with co-ed handcar team, and also hold high school track team, and also hold high school track heptathlon records. She is also the heptathlon records. She is also the world bench press record holder at world bench press record holder at 315 pounds. She won several 315 pounds. She won several bodybuilder competitionsbodybuilder competitions . .

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AthletesAthletes Dummy Hoy was born hearing became Dummy Hoy was born hearing became

profoundly deaf at the age of 2 from spinal profoundly deaf at the age of 2 from spinal meningitis. He started playing as an meningitis. He started playing as an amateur baseball player in his hometown of amateur baseball player in his hometown of Findlay, Ohio and was quickly recruited to Findlay, Ohio and was quickly recruited to play for Oshkosh, Wisconsin. His skills in play for Oshkosh, Wisconsin. His skills in the field were unbelievable, especially in the field were unbelievable, especially in center field, but his batting average was center field, but his batting average was very low. This was because he was forced very low. This was because he was forced to turn around and lip read the umpire to to turn around and lip read the umpire to see the call after each pitch and pitchers see the call after each pitch and pitchers soon learned to quick pitch him. Hoy soon learned to quick pitch him. Hoy asked his 3asked his 3rdrd base coach to signal the call base coach to signal the call to him and his batting average to him and his batting average skyrocketed! Umpires soon saw this as skyrocketed! Umpires soon saw this as beneficial for everyone to see the call and beneficial for everyone to see the call and the sign for strike was created. In 1951, the sign for strike was created. In 1951, Hoy was unanimously voted the first player Hoy was unanimously voted the first player to be enshrined in the American Athletic to be enshrined in the American Athletic Association of the Deaf’s Hall of Fame. The Association of the Deaf’s Hall of Fame. The AAAD (now called the USA Deaf Sports AAAD (now called the USA Deaf Sports Federation) began lobbying to get Hoy Federation) began lobbying to get Hoy inducted into the National Baseball Hall of inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.Fame.

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AthletesAthletes Curtis Pride was born deaf from Curtis Pride was born deaf from

rubella and played many sports while rubella and played many sports while growing up. Pride began his career as growing up. Pride began his career as a part-time New York Mets minor a part-time New York Mets minor leaguer, and moved on to stints with leaguer, and moved on to stints with the Montreal Expos (minors and the Montreal Expos (minors and majors), the Detroit Tigers (majors), majors), the Detroit Tigers (majors), the Boston Red Sox (minors/briefly in the Boston Red Sox (minors/briefly in the majors), the Atlanta Braves the majors), the Atlanta Braves (majors), the Kansas City Royals, the (majors), the Kansas City Royals, the Salt Lake Stingers (minors), and the Salt Lake Stingers (minors), and the Nashua Pride (minors). In 2005, he is Nashua Pride (minors). In 2005, he is playing with the New York Yankees. playing with the New York Yankees. While not playing baseball, Pride and While not playing baseball, Pride and his wife participate in the “Together his wife participate in the “Together with Pride” organization which works with Pride” organization which works with children who are deaf or hard or with children who are deaf or hard or hearing. hearing.

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AthletesAthletes Jim Jim KyteKyte was born deaf and grew up was born deaf and grew up

playing hockey, drafted into the playing hockey, drafted into the National Hockey League (NHL) in National Hockey League (NHL) in 1982. Starting with Pittsburgh, Kyte 1982. Starting with Pittsburgh, Kyte has played for many teams such as has played for many teams such as Winnipeg, Ottowa, Vancouver, and San Winnipeg, Ottowa, Vancouver, and San Jose. He was the first legal deaf player Jose. He was the first legal deaf player in the NHL, as well as the only person in the NHL, as well as the only person to ever wear hearing aids during the to ever wear hearing aids during the game. He wore a special helmet with game. He wore a special helmet with flaps over the ears to protect the flaps over the ears to protect the hearing aids during games or practice. hearing aids during games or practice. Kyte ran his own summer hockey Kyte ran his own summer hockey school for deaf and hearing-impaired school for deaf and hearing-impaired kids in Toronto. He eventually opened kids in Toronto. He eventually opened the Jim Kyte Hockey School for the the Jim Kyte Hockey School for the Hearing Impaired in Ottawa, a Hearing Impaired in Ottawa, a business which he continued to run business which he continued to run after his retirement. after his retirement.

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AthletesAthletes Kimberly Brand Kimberly Brand is a 16 year old gymnastics who is a 16 year old gymnastics who

competes on the state level for her high school. She competes on the state level for her high school. She specializes in the floor exercise, overcoming the specializes in the floor exercise, overcoming the challenge of synchronizing her routine to the music challenge of synchronizing her routine to the music that accompanies it. Lights set up in the gymnasium that accompanies it. Lights set up in the gymnasium signal her when the music has started and she has all signal her when the music has started and she has all the moves counted out in her head. The year before, the moves counted out in her head. The year before, Brand won four gold medals and a bronze in her first Brand won four gold medals and a bronze in her first appearance at the Grand Canyon State Games appearance at the Grand Canyon State Games

Amy Walker Amy Walker is a 17 year old gymnastic who is ranked is a 17 year old gymnastic who is ranked as one of the best 15 gymnasts in the country. Amy is as one of the best 15 gymnasts in the country. Amy is deaf and has vision from one eye. During her floor deaf and has vision from one eye. During her floor exercises, her teammates stand around the floor exercises, her teammates stand around the floor helping her keep to the beat by stomping. helping her keep to the beat by stomping.

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AthletesAthletes Eugene Hairston Eugene Hairston was born in New York City and was born in New York City and

became deaf at the age of 2 from spinal meningitis. At became deaf at the age of 2 from spinal meningitis. At the age of 15 he started boxing and soon started the age of 15 he started boxing and soon started fighting again amateurs. During his workouts, his fighting again amateurs. During his workouts, his trainers used "body English and speech," giving trainers used "body English and speech," giving instructions between rounds with gestures, adding instructions between rounds with gestures, adding well-formed words that Hairston could lipread. It well-formed words that Hairston could lipread. It wasn’t long before his management team decided he wasn’t long before his management team decided he was ready to enter the amateur boxing world. In 1947, was ready to enter the amateur boxing world. In 1947, he won two important Golden Gloves championships: he won two important Golden Gloves championships: one in New York and one in Chicago. After 61 amateur one in New York and one in Chicago. After 61 amateur bouts, Hairston had a record of 60 wins and only one bouts, Hairston had a record of 60 wins and only one loss! His handlers decided he was ready to turn loss! His handlers decided he was ready to turn professional. He won his first 16 fights (with four professional. He won his first 16 fights (with four knockouts), and people began to take notice. He got knockouts), and people began to take notice. He got national exposure when his fights were televised 13 national exposure when his fights were televised 13 times. Being deaf, Hairston was unable to hear the times. Being deaf, Hairston was unable to hear the time-keeper’s bell at the end of each round. The New time-keeper’s bell at the end of each round. The New York Boxing Commission installed flashing red lights on York Boxing Commission installed flashing red lights on each of Madison Square Garden’s four ring posts so he each of Madison Square Garden’s four ring posts so he would know when the round was over. The lights also would know when the round was over. The lights also helped hearing boxers when noisy crowds drowned out helped hearing boxers when noisy crowds drowned out the bell. Other arenas soon picked up on the idea. the bell. Other arenas soon picked up on the idea. Eugene "Silent" Hairston was one of the most talented Eugene "Silent" Hairston was one of the most talented deaf prizefighters in ring annals, the first to be deaf and deaf prizefighters in ring annals, the first to be deaf and black. black.

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AthletesAthletes Terrence Terrence ParkinsParkins was born deaf was born deaf

in South Africa and will be in South Africa and will be competed in the 2000 Summer competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney for Olympics in Sydney for swimming. "I am going to the swimming. "I am going to the Olympics to represent South Olympics to represent South Africa, but it's so vitally Africa, but it's so vitally important for me to go, to show important for me to go, to show that the deaf can do anything," that the deaf can do anything," Parkin says. "They can't hear, Parkin says. "They can't hear, they can see everything. I they can see everything. I would like to show the world would like to show the world that there's opportunities for that there's opportunities for the deaf." Parkins won the the deaf." Parkins won the silver in the 200 m breaststrokesilver in the 200 m breaststroke

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AthletesAthletes Kenny Walker Kenny Walker became deaf at the became deaf at the

age of two from meningitis, had a age of two from meningitis, had a short, but interesting football short, but interesting football career. First he was an All-career. First he was an All-American player on the University American player on the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers, then was of Nebraska Cornhuskers, then was drafted by the Denver Broncos. drafted by the Denver Broncos. After he retired from football, After he retired from football, Walker became a football coach at Walker became a football coach at the Iowa School for the Deaf. He the Iowa School for the Deaf. He wrote his autobiography titled wrote his autobiography titled Roar Roar of Silence: The Kenny Walker Story of Silence: The Kenny Walker Story and he is featured in Deaf Life and he is featured in Deaf Life Press Book Press Book Great Deaf Americans. Great Deaf Americans.

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LifeguardLifeguard LeRoyLeRoy Colombo Colombo was born deaf and was born deaf and

paralyzed with both legs from spinal paralyzed with both legs from spinal meningitis. Because of a lot of work meningitis. Because of a lot of work with his parents, he regained use of with his parents, he regained use of both of his legs and discovered a love both of his legs and discovered a love for swimming. LeRoy saved his first for swimming. LeRoy saved his first life at the age of 12 by rescuing a life at the age of 12 by rescuing a drowning boy. He eventually drowning boy. He eventually became the first deaf lifeguard as became the first deaf lifeguard as well as the "World's Greatest well as the "World's Greatest Lifeguard," being credited with Lifeguard," being credited with saving over 900 lives in a career that saving over 900 lives in a career that spanned 40 years. During that time, spanned 40 years. During that time, LeRoy put his own life in jeopardy LeRoy put his own life in jeopardy and almost drowned 16 times. He and almost drowned 16 times. He was forced to retire in 1962 from a was forced to retire in 1962 from a heart condition, but still continued to heart condition, but still continued to swim a mile a day up until the day he swim a mile a day up until the day he died in 1974. He was so respected died in 1974. He was so respected that after his death parts of Texas that after his death parts of Texas lowered the flag to half-staff and had lowered the flag to half-staff and had a moment of silence, even dedicating a moment of silence, even dedicating a plaque on the beach that he a plaque on the beach that he patrolled. patrolled.

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MusiciansMusicians Evelyn Glennie was the first full time Evelyn Glennie was the first full time

solo percussionist in the world. She solo percussionist in the world. She has recorded 18 albums/cds and won has recorded 18 albums/cds and won two Grammy Awards and received two Grammy Awards and received two further nominations. In a live two further nominations. In a live performance Evelyn can use up to performance Evelyn can use up to approximately 60 instruments. At the approximately 60 instruments. At the age of 5, Evelyn won a National age of 5, Evelyn won a National Primary School Art competition, then Primary School Art competition, then at age 19 Evelyn graduated from the at age 19 Evelyn graduated from the Royal Academy of Music. In 1991 Royal Academy of Music. In 1991 Evelyn's autobiography 'Good Evelyn's autobiography 'Good Vibrations' was published and Vibrations' was published and reprinted in 1995. She has appeared reprinted in 1995. She has appeared on 'Sesame Street' '60 Minutes', 'The on 'Sesame Street' '60 Minutes', 'The Jim Lehrer News Hour' and 'The Late Jim Lehrer News Hour' and 'The Late Show with David Letterman' among Show with David Letterman' among many others. Evelyn gives around many others. Evelyn gives around 110 concerts per year. 110 concerts per year.

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ArtistsArtists Louis Frisino was born deaf and grew Louis Frisino was born deaf and grew

up with a love for art, attending the up with a love for art, attending the Maryland School for the Deaf in Maryland School for the Deaf in Frederick, Maryland. After Frederick, Maryland. After graduation, he attended the graduation, he attended the Maryland Institute College of Art. Maryland Institute College of Art. From there, he went on to work as a From there, he went on to work as a commercial artist at the News commercial artist at the News American, but made his reputation in American, but made his reputation in the deaf community as a creative the deaf community as a creative artist. Frisino specializes in realistic artist. Frisino specializes in realistic nature subjects, such as fish, dogs, nature subjects, such as fish, dogs, and ducks, creating many lifelike and ducks, creating many lifelike paintings of different species. paintings of different species. Additional Frisino accomplishments Additional Frisino accomplishments include: inclusion of his drawings in a include: inclusion of his drawings in a book of decoys, use of his artwork for book of decoys, use of his artwork for Christmas cards by the National Christmas cards by the National Wildlife Federation (1976 & 1977). Wildlife Federation (1976 & 1977). Frisino can also be found in the book Frisino can also be found in the book Who’s Who in Waterfowl ArtWho’s Who in Waterfowl Art by Ray by Ray Chapman. He has also won the Chapman. He has also won the acclaimed Peabody Award. acclaimed Peabody Award.

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ArtistsArtists Morris Morris BrodersonBroderson was born deaf and was born deaf and

learned to express himself in sign learned to express himself in sign language. When he was fourteen he language. When he was fourteen he attracted the attention of his aunt with attracted the attention of his aunt with a pencil sketch he did of her. She a pencil sketch he did of her. She recognized his exceptional talent and recognized his exceptional talent and encouraged him to further his studies encouraged him to further his studies in art. He studied at the University of in art. He studied at the University of Southern California and Jepson Art Southern California and Jepson Art Institute to increase his skills. In 1960 Institute to increase his skills. In 1960 he showed some of his pieces in a art he showed some of his pieces in a art museum in San Francisco and the museum in San Francisco and the response was so good that he started response was so good that he started traveling to showcase his work. After traveling to showcase his work. After staying in Japan for a short time, the staying in Japan for a short time, the Asian influences of The ballet, poetry, Asian influences of The ballet, poetry, flowers and joys of childhood became flowers and joys of childhood became a huge part of his paintings. a huge part of his paintings.

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ArtistsArtists Douglas Tilden Douglas Tilden was born hearing, was born hearing,

but lost his hearing to scarlet fever but lost his hearing to scarlet fever at the age of five. Tilden attended at the age of five. Tilden attended the California School for the Deaf the California School for the Deaf (CSD), and after graduation he (CSD), and after graduation he worked at CSD. While working worked at CSD. While working there, he began sculpting. Then he there, he began sculpting. Then he moved to France for awhile, and moved to France for awhile, and met a deaf sculptor there who met a deaf sculptor there who taught him more about sculpting. taught him more about sculpting. Some of his best known sculptures Some of his best known sculptures are located in San Francisco, such are located in San Francisco, such as Admission Day, California as Admission Day, California Volunteers, The Baseball Player, Volunteers, The Baseball Player, and Mechanics Monument. Tilden and Mechanics Monument. Tilden was vice president of the World was vice president of the World Federation of the Deaf, and Federation of the Deaf, and president of the California president of the California Association of the Deaf Association of the Deaf

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ArtistsArtists Granville Redmond Granville Redmond was stricken with was stricken with

scarlet fever at the age of three, from scarlet fever at the age of three, from which he lost his hearing. Redmond which he lost his hearing. Redmond attended the Berkeley School for the attended the Berkeley School for the Deaf from 1879-1890, where he was Deaf from 1879-1890, where he was encouraged in his artistic interests. encouraged in his artistic interests. Following graduation, Redmond Following graduation, Redmond attended the San Francisco School of attended the San Francisco School of Design, from which he was awarded a Design, from which he was awarded a scholarship for further study in Paris. scholarship for further study in Paris. Following his return to the U.S., Following his return to the U.S., Redmond lived in Los Angeles and the Redmond lived in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, until work in Hollywood Bay Area, until work in Hollywood prompted him to settle permanently in prompted him to settle permanently in Los Angeles. Redmond used his sign Los Angeles. Redmond used his sign language skills in bit parts in silent language skills in bit parts in silent movies, and during this time befriended movies, and during this time befriended Charlie Chaplin. In fact, he had a studio Charlie Chaplin. In fact, he had a studio on the Chaplin lot, and appeared in a on the Chaplin lot, and appeared in a number of his films. Today Redmond is number of his films. Today Redmond is nationally known for his Impressionist nationally known for his Impressionist landscapes featuring the California landscapes featuring the California wildflowers, as well as his coastal, and wildflowers, as well as his coastal, and Tonal moonlit scenes. Tonal moonlit scenes.

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AuthorsAuthors Henry Henry KisorKisor was not born deaf was not born deaf

but lost his hearing around the but lost his hearing around the age of 2 ½. He is the current book age of 2 ½. He is the current book editor at the Chicago Sun Times editor at the Chicago Sun Times and other novels such as and other novels such as What’s What’s That Pig Outdoors: a Memoir of That Pig Outdoors: a Memoir of DeafnessDeafness, , Zephyr: Tracking a Zephyr: Tracking a Dream Across AmericaDream Across America, and , and Flight Flight of the Gin Fizz: Midlife at 4,500 of the Gin Fizz: Midlife at 4,500 FeetFeet. For phone interviews and . For phone interviews and other promotions that he must do other promotions that he must do for his books and his job, Kisor for his books and his job, Kisor conducts them through faxes conducts them through faxes which takes a long time, but gets which takes a long time, but gets the job done.the job done.

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StorytellersStorytellers TrixTrix Bruce Bruce has been profoundly deaf has been profoundly deaf

since she was 6 months old. She has since she was 6 months old. She has been involved in the performing arts been involved in the performing arts since 1980. After completing her since 1980. After completing her college program, she became involved college program, she became involved with interpreter training, becoming an with interpreter training, becoming an approved sponsor for the Registry of approved sponsor for the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certificate Maintenance Program. Certificate Maintenance Program. Trix's main area of study has been Trix's main area of study has been ASL Linguistics with a focus on ASL ASL Linguistics with a focus on ASL Performance. In her performance now, Performance. In her performance now, she has become an actress, a poet, a she has become an actress, a poet, a storyteller, and a one deaf woman storyteller, and a one deaf woman show. Her work has been warmly show. Her work has been warmly received in local community centers, received in local community centers, national RID chapters, Deaf Way II, national RID chapters, Deaf Way II, interpreter conventions and more. interpreter conventions and more. Wildly popular as a teacher of ASL Wildly popular as a teacher of ASL storytelling and ASL interpretation, storytelling and ASL interpretation, Trix impresses audiences at all levels Trix impresses audiences at all levels of ASL skill, from beginning to fluent of ASL skill, from beginning to fluent signers. signers.

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PoetsPoets Laura Searing covered the Civil Laura Searing covered the Civil

War and wrote for "Reform War and wrote for "Reform Nation". She was a well-known Nation". She was a well-known journalist for America. In her journalist for America. In her writing, she used the surname writing, she used the surname "Howard Clyndon", because of "Howard Clyndon", because of the same reasons as Harriet the same reasons as Harriet Martineau. Laura became deaf Martineau. Laura became deaf at the age of 11. She strongly at the age of 11. She strongly supported the Union, and was a supported the Union, and was a ardent Republican. She wrote ardent Republican. She wrote about many different subjects, about many different subjects, including President Abraham including President Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln. 

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Matthew Moore was born deaf and Matthew Moore was born deaf and attended Indiana School for the attended Indiana School for the Deaf, graduating as valedictorian of Deaf, graduating as valedictorian of his class. He attended Rochester his class. He attended Rochester Institute of Technology for college Institute of Technology for college and worked as a Personnel Clerk for and worked as a Personnel Clerk for Dept. of U.S. Army after graduation. Dept. of U.S. Army after graduation. Afterwards he worked at a Afterwards he worked at a Vocational Rehabilitation Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, until 1983 when he Counselor, until 1983 when he became President of MSM became President of MSM Productions. In 1994 he received Productions. In 1994 he received the Gallaudet University Alumni the Gallaudet University Alumni Association’s Alice Cogswell Award Association’s Alice Cogswell Award “for valuable service on behalf of “for valuable service on behalf of the Deaf Community.the Deaf Community.

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I. King Jordan was born hearing but I. King Jordan was born hearing but became profoundly deaf at the age of became profoundly deaf at the age of 21 from a car accident. Dr. Jordan 21 from a car accident. Dr. Jordan earned a B.A. in psychology from earned a B.A. in psychology from Gallaudet in 1970. The following year Gallaudet in 1970. The following year he earned an M.A., and in 1973 a he earned an M.A., and in 1973 a Ph.D., both in psychology and both Ph.D., both in psychology and both from the University of Tennessee. from the University of Tennessee. Upon receiving his doctorate, Dr. Upon receiving his doctorate, Dr. Jordan joined the faculty of Jordan joined the faculty of Gallaudet's Department of Gallaudet's Department of Psychology.  In 1983 he became Psychology.  In 1983 he became chair of the department; three years chair of the department; three years later he was appointed dean of the later he was appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. In College of Arts and Sciences. In 1988, during the Deaf President Now 1988, during the Deaf President Now Movement at Gallaudet University, I. Movement at Gallaudet University, I. King Jordan became the first deaf King Jordan became the first deaf president. president.

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Vinton Cerf first gained recognition for Vinton Cerf first gained recognition for his contributions to the development of his contributions to the development of what came to be known as the what came to be known as the internet. He is routinely referred to as internet. He is routinely referred to as "the father of the internet," having "the father of the internet," having helped to found the Arpanet in the helped to found the Arpanet in the early 1970s, a forerunner of today's early 1970s, a forerunner of today's internet. As part of that development, internet. As part of that development, he co-designed the TCP/IP protocol for he co-designed the TCP/IP protocol for internet communication. His internet communication. His frustration with communication with frustration with communication with other researchers reportedly was one other researchers reportedly was one of the motivations for his work to of the motivations for his work to develop internet communications develop internet communications protocols. He has also chaired the protocols. He has also chaired the Internet Corporation for Assigned Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), held Names and Numbers (ICANN), held high-level positions at MCI Worldcom, high-level positions at MCI Worldcom, where he is a senior vice president where he is a senior vice president responsible for internet technology, responsible for internet technology, and received an award from President and received an award from President Clinton for his role in developing the Clinton for his role in developing the internet. internet.