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HISTORY OF DEAF RIGHTS AND LAWS

355 B.C.

"Those who are born deaf all become senseless and incapable of reason.”

- Aristotle

PAST

77

Quintus Pedius had to ask Caesar Augustus permission to even just publish his art work.

77

1864

Gallaudet University was founded

1864

1872

Alexander Graham Bell actively worked to pass laws against deaf individuals.

1872

1880

The Milan Conference

stressed Oralism, banning sign language.

1880

1883

Bell sparked many debates, leading to attempts to pass laws making deaf marrages illegal for fear of the formation of "a Deaf race."

1883

1907

Indiana passed the first sterilization law, whitch partially targetted the deaf.

1907

1950

Gallaudet University began admitting Black Deaf students until 1950.

1950

1973

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 became federal law.

1973

1990

The Americans with Disabilities Act became law in 1990, prohibiting discrimination based on disability.

1990

2012

The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act was implicated.

2012

2017

In the fall 2017, Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing hosted its first Town Hall, launching its systems-change advocacy program.

2017

2019

Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing introduced a bill to change some terms associated witht their community.

2019

Present

Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Individuals now have more rights than ever before.

NOW

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