Gallaudet University - Washington, D.C.
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flyingmoose
N 38° 54.433 W 076° 59.584
18S E 327183 N 4308368
The Campus of Gallaudet University sits in Northeast D.C. with its main entrance on Florida Avenue.
Waymark Code: WM15M3Q
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2022
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For over 150 years this school has been the flagship deaf university in the united states. Its curriculum has changed over time but it has always been focused on the deaf and hard of hearing community. While ASL is not a prerequisite for attendance, it would be hard to survive without it.
The following is taken from Wikipedia:
Gallaudet is a private federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C. for the education of the deaf and hard of hearing. It was founded in 1864 as a grammar school for both deaf and blind children. It was the first school for the advanced education of the deaf and hard of hearing in the world and remains the only higher education institution in which all programs and services are specifically designed to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing students. Hearing students are admitted to the graduate school and a small number are also admitted as undergraduates each year. The university was named after Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, a notable figure in the advancement of deaf education.
Gallaudet University is officially bilingual, with American Sign Language (ASL) and written English used for instruction and by the college community. Although there are no specific ASL proficiency requirements for undergraduate admission, many graduate programs require varying degrees of knowledge of the language as a prerequisite. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Name: Gallaudet University
Location/Address:
800 Florida Avenue NE
Washington, D.C. United States of America
20002
Phone Number: 2026515000
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type of School: Undergraduate School with Graduate Programs
School Affiliation: Private -- Other (specify in description)
Date Founded: 1864
Enrollment: 1860
Nicknames/Mascots: Gally the Bison
School Colors: Buff and Blue
School Motto: Ephphatha
Location of GPS Coordinates: N 38° 54.433 W 076° 59.584
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