Created By: Sami Aurandt

Alexander Graham Bell

Born 1847 Father & Grandfather
Taught elocution in England

Immigrated to Canada- 1870 School for the Deaf- Boston 1872 Mother & wife Deaf

What he believed
Oralism
Success in hearing world

Personal success

No intermarriages
Deaf cannot marry Deaf

Alexander Graham Bell Association

Strict Oralist ideology Provides resources

Promotes oral education

Success in hearing world

New Name???
Joined with Listening and Spoken Language Knowledge Center

Now called:
Listening and Spoken Language Knowledge Center: Alexander Graham Bell
Association

 We replace Deaf faculty with hearing

teachers and staff, establishing nonresidential day schools, and removing sign language from schools. Alexander Graham Bell

What AG Bell offers

Child speech chart How you can help Resources on hearing devices
Hearing aids Cochlear Implants

Locations throughout US
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin