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Deaf History: Frederick Barnard

This resource highlights the remarkable life of Frederick Barnard, a prominent Deaf educator and advocate. Despite becoming deaf at a young age, Barnard taught at the  Hartford Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb and later served as the president of Columbia University. The video details his commitment to equality, his support for sign language in education, and his efforts to expand academic opportunities for both Deaf students and women.

Deaf History: Frederick Barnard

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