pepnet 2 joins the nation in celebrating Deaf History Month!
March 13 kicks off this celebration on the 25th anniversary of the successful conclusion of Deaf President Now - the student-led protest at Gallaudet University. The entire nation watched the nation’s only liberal arts university for the deaf respond after yet another hearing president was chosen to lead the institution. Led by students Bridgetta Bourne, Jerry Covell, Greg Hlibok and Tim Rarus, the protest succeeded in getting I. King Jordan named as the first-ever deaf president of Gallaudet University.
Deaf History Month will conclude on April 15, 2013, commemorating the date of the opening of the American School for the Deaf, the first public deaf school in the United States started in 1817. http://deafness.about.com/cs/events/p/historymonth.htm
Watch pepnet 2’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/pepnet2.0?fref=ts) every day this month for the Deaf Person of the Day. We will provide links to famous figures in the history of deaf people. Come “like” our page for daily updates or follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/pepnet_2_0).
We invited you to connect with us at www.pepnet.org and help us as we work to improve the postsecondary outcomes for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, including those with co-occurring disabilities. Explore our resources, take our trainings or ask us a question through our Live Chat feature.
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