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“Deafness, though it be total and congenital, imposes no limits on the intellectual development of its subjects, save in the single direction of the appreciation of acoustic phenomena.”

Subjects Development Limits Intellectual Appreciation Acoustics Deafness Intellectual Development Gallaudet

Book:History of the College for the Deaf, 1857-1907

Source: History of the College for the Deaf, 1857-1907

“At Gallaudet, deafness isn't an issue. You don't even think about it. Students can pay attention to accounting or psychology or journalism. But when a deaf person goes to another college, no matter how supportive it is, that person doesn't get the same access.”

Thinking Persons Matter Pay Attention Issues Psychology Students College Access Journalism Pay Attention Supportive Deaf Accounting Deafness Gallaudet

Author:I. King Jordan

“Deaf people can do anything, except hear.”

People Can Do Deaf Gallaudet

Author:Marlee Matlin

“Technology is helping more and more deaf people hear, but here at Gallaudet, we focus on learning and achieving-not on listening. So I would still say deaf people can do anything, except hear.”

People Stills Helping Can Do Technology Focus Achieve Listening Deaf Gallaudet

Author:I. King Jordan

“The students at Gallaudet University deserve our congratulations. They educated the nation about deafness, and won a long overdue victory for all disabled people.”

People Long Nations Students Victory Deserve University Educated Congratulations Disabled Notable Deafness Overdue Gallaudet

Author:Michael Dukakis

“You [the Gallaudet students] have brought the deaf community together.... You are my heroes.”

Together Community Students Hero Deaf Notable My Hero Gallaudet

Author:Tom Harkin

“The students of Gallaudet have sent a powerful message across this country!”

Country Powerful Students Messages Notable Gallaudet

Author:Paul Simon