In 1989, was appointed to the Board of Trustees at Gallaudet University

nominated for the 2011 Teen Choice Awards under the TV category for breakout star.

At the age of 12, entered the Royal Institution for the Deaf in Paris

Their role on Sesame Street lasted from 1971 - 2002, making it the longest-running role for a deaf person in television history.

known as the first Deaf African-American in the United States to earn his doctorate degree.

“I would like to keep acting and I want to direct, so I am hoping that I can direct one of our episodes sometime in the future.”

instrumental in establishing a continuing education program benefiting deaf adults interested in returning to school to further their education and/or to obtain two-year college degrees.

Became deaf at the age of seven.

A Reverend that was a renowned American pioneer in the education of the deaf.

Born deaf in Garfield, New Jersey, to two deaf parents.

The role (sesame street) increased public awareness of deaf culture and made it known that being deaf was not shameful.

Invited by Sicard to Paris to study the school's method of teaching the deaf using manual communication.

Co-founded the first institution for the education of the deaf in North America, and he became its first principal.

As a sophomore, named the 2010 Mr. Deaf Teen America

Appeared in episodes of Happy Days, Search for Tomorrow, and Sesame street

Studied teaching methodology under Sicard, learning sign language from Massieu and Clerc, who were both highly educated graduates of the school.

Was studying to become a revered but got very sick and ended up moving to Connecticut

While living in Connecticut he moved next to the Masons who paid for this trip to Europe to study how to teach the Deaf

born in a small village near Lyons, France

The right side of his face was badly burned, and was scarred for his whole life (hence his sign name).

After graduation, the school asked him to stay on as an assistant teacher.

Met President James Monroe, who became interested in Sign Language

Was the first Deaf teacher here in America

Was born hearing, but when he was one year old, he fell into a fire. resulting in the loss of both his hearing and his sense of smell.

When asked to come to America accepted on one condition: that he would stay in America only a short time.

Studied English, and Gallaudet studied sign language on the journey to America.