St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

People like us – ‘Deaf Education and Technology’

1978
A look into the world of Deaf people, in particular a glimpse into Deaf education at the time, and how technology improves the lives of Deaf people, with Daniel Beech demonstrating the use of a TTY.
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A look into the world of Deaf people, in particular a glimpse into Deaf education at the time. There are interviews with Deaf educators and time spent with children in classrooms having regular lessons as well as speech therapy. The piece, captioned by SignDNA, also touches on new technology at the time at how it improves the lives of Deaf people, with Daniel Beech demonstrating the use of a TTY.

Note: Captions organised by SignDNA.

  1. Daniel Beech

  2. Heather Campbell

Donated by St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Reference number SDC29-01-TV78