ASL and Deaf History

Aristotle

350

350BC
Believed people can only learn through spoken language
"Those born deaf become senseless and incapable of reason."

Geronimo Cardan

Jan 1, 1500

"First Teacher of the Deaf"- He set up a school in a monastery in San Salvadora, Ona

Pedro Ponce de Leon

Jan 1, 1550

Created the first manual alphabet system. Different handshapes make up differen tkinds of speech.

Abee de L'Epee

Jan 1, 1750

Organizer of Deaf Education
Taught 2 deaf sisters