CMD 175 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Endogamy, Deaf Education, Intellectual Disability
21 Mar 2016
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Everyone here spoke sign language by nora groce. Attitude toward deafness on the island, very different from the rest of america. Deaf were often not given the rights and responsibilities of adult citizens. Deaf are usually more isolated from the general population. Little information available on deaf until somewhat recently. Earliest written mention of deafness babylonian laws. Mosaic code of holiness second reference of deafness. Warned the faithful against cursing the deaf. : talmudic rabbis categorized congenital deaf with children and the mentally retarded. Aristotle believed without hearing, one could not learn. Later accepted as scientific and common knowledge. Justinian code restricted rights of congenital deaf. 685 a. d. : john of beverly taught a young deaf person to speak was considered a miracle. Those born deaf were not allowed to marry, have a voice in government, or inherit property. Enlightenment: argument that the deaf could learn. 18th century: beginning development for deaf education.
