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Gallaudet University
Gallaudet University is established. -
Congress of Milan
White men without disabilities decide about the education of Deaf communities. Sign languages get forbidden. -
Documentation of sign languages
Pre-History ends and History begins. First video ever in which a sign language appears. Documentation of sign languages start. -
William Stokoe
Noam Chomsky claims that languages are systematic and they have grammar rules. The same year, William Stokoe, a professor at Gallaudet University, says the same about sign languages. -
DPN Deaf President Now
Biggest march for Deaf rights. Deaf communities and allies walk in Washington DC because they want a Deaf president for the only Deaf university in the world. The march is multitudinary and gets to all media: TV, newspapers, radio and what not. -
Portuguese sign language
Portuguese sign language gets legally recognized by the Portuguese government. Ten years ahead of Spain. Well done, Portugal! -
LSE and LSC are legally recognized
Spanish sign language (LSE) and Catalan sign language (LSC) are legally recognized. Deaf citizen get the right to access public services in sign language: education, healthcare and justice. The application, however, is a different story... -
Grammar of LSE
First grammar of LSE published in Spain. -
Bobby Cordano
First female president of Gallaudet University. Also a lesbian. -
Pro-tactile
Research proves that there are three modalities of language: oral languages, sign languages and pro-tactile languages. Pro-tactile languages are used by the DeafBlind communities and allies. The lab researching on this topic is led by dr. Laura-Ann Petitto, at Gallaudet University. -
MCERL
European sign languages are recognised by the European Framework of Languages. This year, Italian sign language is legally recognized for the first time to enter the European Framework. There is A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 levels of European sign languages since this moment.