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History Of The First Deaf Schools
On April 15, 1817, the first school for deaf people in the United States opened in Hartford, Connecticut. This school was founded by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, he was also the superintend up until 1830. This event is important considering it is the first deaf school to help educate infants, children, youth and adults that happen to be deaf and have a difficult time hearing.
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