Edward Miner Gallaudet

Edward Miner Gallaudet was a pioneering educator and advocate for the deaf community, best known for founding Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the world's first higher education institution for deaf and hard of hearing students. Son of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, a founder of deaf education in America, Edward dedicated his life to improving educational opportunities through sign language and inclusive learning. His efforts helped establish formal American Sign Language usage in education and promoted equal access to learning for deaf individuals. Gallaudet's work significantly advanced deaf education and civil rights, leaving a lasting legacy in the field.