Andrew J. Foster

How did Andrew Foster lose his hearing?

• Due to an illness at 11 months old

• Due to an accident at 5 years old

• He was born deaf

• Due to a genetic condition

What is significant about Andrew Foster’s graduation from Gallaudet University?

• He was the first African American to graduate

• He graduated with honors

• He was the youngest graduate

• He was the first deaf graduate

Why did Andrew Foster move to Africa?

• To help deaf children get an education

• To start a business

• To join a research project

• To teach at a university

What was Andrew Foster’s first major achievement in Africa?

• Opening a school for deaf children in Accra, Ghana

• Starting a sign language program

• Publishing a book on deaf education

• Training teachers in Nigeria

Why did Andrew Foster think sign language was important for deaf children?

• It was an important way for deaf people to communicate

• It was easier to learn than speaking

• It was a new trend in education

• It was required by law

How did Andrew Foster change how deaf people were treated in Africa?

• He showed that deaf people could achieve great things

• He introduced new laws for deaf rights

• He started a campaign for deaf awareness

• He built hospitals for deaf people

What is Andrew Foster remembered for today?

• As the 'Father of Deaf Education in Africa'

• As a famous author

• As a political leader

• As a philanthropist