Signing Savvy, Your Sign Language Resource

Helen Keller was deaf-blind and famous from the age of 8 for overcoming great obstacles in order to learn to communicate. She became an author, lecturer, and entertainer so she would have a platform to share her life story and political views to advocate for others. She was renowned until her death in 1968 as an author and activist who fought for the rights of others. She has been said to be one of the 20th century's leading humanitarians and was named one of the most important people of the 20th century by Life magazine. Read more about her amazing life story.

Paul Hubbard was a Gallaudet football quarterback who is credited with inventing the football huddle.

At age 21, Marlee Matlin became the youngest woman to receive the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and her star-power has shone brightly ever since. Read the article to learn more about this talented and inspiring deaf woman.

Learn about Chuck Baird, the "Father" of the De'VIA art movement formed by Deaf artists, and experience his creative and meaningful artwork.

Chuck Baird was an artist whose works captured the beauty and rich details of the world around him, as well as signifying the rich beauty of Deaf culture.

Learn about the Deaf President Now protest that transformed into one of the most famous civil rights movements, and became pivotal moment in Deaf history.

As an actor on Sesame Street, Linda Bove had the longest-recurring role in television history for a deaf actor. Her influence helped many around the world take an interest in sign language and learn more about Deaf culture.

William "Dummy" Hoy was one of the first deaf Major League Baseball players. He is credited with originating the use of baseball signals.

Andrew Foster was the first African-American to earn a Bachelor of Arts from Gallaudet University. He ultimately set up 32 schools for the deaf in Africa. Because of this, he is known as the “Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet” of Africa and the “Father of Deaf Education in Africa.”

Robert Panera was a Pioneer of Deaf Studies, Author, Historian, Poet, and Teacher. Read the article to learn more about the life and accomplishments of this amazing Deaf person.