1. Deaf Smith Texas Revolutionary War hero.
Was a scout, cavalry officer and spy.
First person learn of the fate of the Alamo.
Participated in the battle of San Jacinto.

2. Gallaudet University

3. Gallaudet University
Abraham Lincoln signed the charter to offer deaf students college courses in 1865.
Edward Miner Gallaudet, Thomas' son, was the first superintendent of the college.
The university is located in Washington D.C.

4. Alexander G. Bell

5. Alexander G. Bell
Invented the telephone in Initially tried to invent devices to help deaf people speak or to see sound.
Was a teacher of the deaf (oralism).
Wife and mother deaf.
Was successful in banning ASL from most schools.

6. Helen Keller

7. Helen Keller Became deaf and blind from illness at 19 months.
By age 6 she had learned over 60 home signs.
Anne Sullivan taught Helen the manual alphabet and became her interpreter.
Helen graduated college at the age of 24.

8. William “Dummy” Hoy