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First American School for the Deaf
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Helper Model
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American Sign Language Recognized as a langauge in USA
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Communication facilitator model
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RID Established
Ball State Teachers Conference. Muncie, IN “National Registry of Professional Interpreters and Translators for the Deaf” -
Conduit Model
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Public Law 94-142
Public Law 94-142, is passed requiring “handicapped” children in the U.S. be provided with free and appropriate education, allowing many to be mainstreamed into regular public schools, where they receive special instruction but interact with the general public school population. -
THE COMMUNICATION FACILITATOR MODEL
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Facilitator Model
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Bilingual bi-cultural mediator model
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Deaf President Now
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Americans with Disabilities Act Passed
Discriminatory practices and obstacles to accessibility for the handicapped are both outlawed. The law has a huge impact on the wheel chair dependent, and also requires greater communications, education, and employment opportunities for the Deaf. -
FCC requires that all TV’s have closed captioning.
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Ally Model
