Laurent Clerc: Biographical Details and Significance

This assignment provides a detailed biographical overview of Laurent Clerc, a prominent figure in the history of deaf education. It begins by outlining his birth details, including his birth date, location, and the circumstances of his deafness at a young age. The assignment then explores his educational journey, specifically his enrollment at the Institut National des Sourds-Muets, where he was inspired by his teacher Jean Massieu. It details his career as a teacher at the same institution. The assignment concludes by mentioning his death and legacy, highlighting his lasting impact on the deaf community. The assignment also includes a bibliography with relevant sources.

Laurent
Clerc

Birth Details
 Born in 1785, December 26
 Born hearing to his hearing parents
 Born into a family in La Balme-Less-
Grottes, France

Laurent Clerc’s deafness
 He became deaf at the age of 1 when
he fell out of his chain into the kitchen
fireplace
 After that he lost his sense of smell and
hearing.

Schooling
 Attended the school named Abbe
Charles-Michel De L’Epee, Institut
National des Sourds-Muets, which was
the first school for the deaf students
 He took admission into school at the
age of 12.
 He graduated at the age of 20.

Occupation
 He was inspired by his teacher Jean
Massieu, who was from his school.
 Then he became teacher of the same
school, Abbe Charles-Michel De L’Epee
in the year 1772.

Death of the Hero
 He died in 1869, July 18 at the age of
84.
 He is buried in Hartford Connecticut.
 His legacy to the deaf people still lives
on.

Bibliography
 Seth, D., Ghosh, A., Dasgupta, A., & Nath, A. (2016,
August). Real time sign language processing
system. In International Conference on Smart
Trends for Information Technology and Computer
Communications (pp. 11-18). Springer, Singapore.
 MacGlaughlin, H. M., & Mertens, D. M. (2014). High
Expectations Require Supporting New Teachers,
Educating the School Community. Odyssey: New
Directions in Deaf Education, 15, 46-49.