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A person with a disability is defined as any person who: has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of such person's major life functions; has a record of such impairment; or is regarded as having such impairment The Fair Housing...

Dr. John S. Schuchman, Professor Emeritus passed away on Tuesday, December 19 at age 79, in Ashburn, Virginia, with his wife, Dr. Betty J. "BJ" Schuchman, at his side. In his 34 years at Gallaudet, Dr. Schuchman served as a faculty member in the Department...

One of the groups most directly involved in the cause for a deaf president was the President's Council on Deafness (PCD). Established in the mid-1980s as an advocacy and advisory group for deaf faculty and staff at Gallaudet, the PCD's chief purpose was to promote...

This lecture will focus on the impact of DPN throughout the United States. How has Deaf America changed over the past quarter-century? What areas have seen a marked improvement, and what challenges remain? The discussion will focus on the key changes in deaf education, access...

Olof Hanson, 1886 & G-1889, believed to be America's first deaf architect, and a far-thinking leader who in the early 20th century was a champion for many of the same civil rights for deaf people that activists continue to fight for today, is Gallaudet's Visionary...

The following are diplomas granted to Gallaudet University graduate and undergraduate students and signed by United States President Lyndon Johnson, who was president from 1963 until 1969. On June 13, 1966, to the surprise and delight of the class of 1966 and their guests, President...

Title President, 1988-2006 Education Ph.D., Psychology, University of Tennessee, 1973 M.A., Psychology, University of Tennessee, 1971 B.A., Psychology, Gallaudet University, 1970 Short Biography I. King Jordan made history in 1988 when he became the first deaf president of Gallaudet University, the world's only university with...

Gallaudet University has named activist and writer George W. Veditz, 1884 & G-1887, as July's Visionary Leader. While he is best known for his efforts to preserve and nurture sign language by capturing it on film, Veditz's many contributions to the deaf community changed the...

Fifteen extraordinary Gallaudet alumni were chosen to be honored each month as Gallaudet University celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary entitled, Celebrating 150 Years of Visionary Leadership, from September 2013 to November 2014. These individuals were nominated by the community and a selection committee of students, faculty,...

Activist, organizer, scholarship founder, fundraiser, advocate, journalist, and leader are all words that describe the late David Peikoff, '29, who served the U.S. and Canadian deaf communities for 70 years. In recognition of his accomplishments, Peikoff has been selected as Gallaudet's Visionary Leader for December....