Deaf History That: Laura Bridgman
Now Playing As: Captioned (English)
The story of how deaf-blind education began in America starts with a woman named Laura Bridgman. After a sickness left her deaf and blind, her family took her to Boston to Perkins School for the Blind. The school made cutouts of letters and labeled objects so she could feel the words, and she learned how to sign her name. Part of the “Deaf History That” series.
Media Details
Runtime: 5 minutes 1 seconds
- Topic: Deaf Life, Education
- Subtopic: Deaf - General, Deaf Education, Deaf History
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: National Association Of The Deaf
- Series: Deaf History That
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