ASL III DEAF PRESIDENT NOW Flashcards
What is Deaf president now.
The issue is that the students, faculty, and staff were protesting that a deaf person should run and become president for the only university for deaf and hard of hearing students, Gallaudet university.
What year did Gallaudet University experience a watershed event that lead to the appointment of the first Deaf President?
1988
How many years had the school been led by a hearing President before DPN?
124 years
DPN has become synonymous with _____ and ______ for Deaf and Hard of hearing people everywhere.
Self-determination and empowerment
Where in the USA did DPN take place?
Washington, D.C.
Who wrote the quote, “A fundamental requirement overriding any other for this job, is an understanding of deafness—what it is and how it affects the educational experience.”
Senator Paul Simon (D-Ill.)
Who wrote, “The students at Gallaudet deserve our congratulations. They educated the nation about deafness, and won a long overdue victory for all disabled people.”
Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis
Name 3 of the 5 Senators who sent letters of support to the Board of Trustees choosing a President for the college.
Senator Bob Dole Senator Bob Graham Senator Tom Harkin Senator Paul Simon Senator Lowell Weicker
Which Vice-President sent in a letter of support?
Vice President George Bush
What are two key points the Vice-President made in his letter?
- recognizes rights of the deaf
- understands how important it is
- has worked with the deaf before
- fully supports the cause
What governmental position did Pat Schroeder hold when she wrote a letter of support to the Board of Trustees choosing a President for the college?
Congress woman
What week did the March take place?
March 6-13,1988
What happened on Day one and what was the date?
Flyers were handed out announcing that Zinser was elected president for GU on March 6,1988
What is the name of the President the Board of Trustee’s announced to the students and tell if Deaf or hearing.
Elisabeth Zinser. She was hearing.
What happened on Day 7 and what was the date?
Rest. Saturday March 12
What day did the original President elect resign?
March 10, 1988. Day 5
How did the students find out who was chosen for their President?
From a press conference announcement
The reaction on campus ranged from ____ to ____
Disbelief to anger
Who was Mike O’Donnell? What role did he play in the events of DPN?
Assisted the U.S Capitol police and interpreters who was a Gallaudet graduate
Who was Frank Turk, Sr.? What role did he play in the events of DPN?
special assistant to the executive director of the national Association of the deaf. Who is involved in invitational leadership
Who reflected on that week by saying, “As a freshman at Gallaudet, I was new to the ‘outside, real world”. I was unaccustomed to deaf people, for I am oral. The effect it had on me was that one should never be ashamed to be Deaf.
Annie Wood
An advocacy and advisory group for deaf faculty and staff at Gallaudet, who’s chief purpose was to promote and protect deaf interests, particularly in the area of employment. this is a definition of what?
The President’s Council on Deafness
Who was the past board chairperson who served on Gallaudet’s Board of Trustees for years but never learned to sign, becoming an object of anger in the protest?
Jane Spilman
Was a board member, one of only four who was deaf
Phillip Bravin
Who is the current president of Gallaudet
Alan Hurwitz
Who became the first deaf president
Dr. I. King Jordan
Who was president during 2007-2009?
Robert R. Davila
