Gallaudet University |
| 800 Florida Ave, Ne |
| Washington, DC 20002-3695 |
| General Phone: 202-651-5114 |
| Financial Aid Phone: 202-651-5290 |
| Sector: Private nonprofit, 4-year or above |
| Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I |
| Website: www.gallaudet.edu |
< Back
Latest Gallaudet University News
More Collegians Sign Up for Sign Language - The Seoul Times
A sign language classA deaf culture course is also mandatory to understand the two different perceptions of deaf people, says Ball. "One is pathological — deaf people are disabled, they need to be fixed with cochlear implants to be like us. A cultural view looks at the group's own norms, its language. The heart of any culture is its language." At Washington, D.C.'s Gallaudet University — traditionally for deaf and hard-of-hearing undergrads — ASL is the medium of instruction.