Benevolent Paternalism and Eugenics: A Historical Analysis of its Impact on the Deaf Community in 19th and 20th Century America
A Brief Introduction Because RIT offers an immersion in American Sign Language (ASL) & Deaf Culture Studies, I have had the amazing opportunity to learn the rich history an underdog community has to offer. I have always been fascinated with ASL since my first class introductory class in sixth grade. And with the facilitation from…