Purpose: • To research and assess the historical impact of famous Deaf individuals around the world Requirements of Biographical Report

(Essay) and Presentation: ESSAY: Essay is to be five full pages of researched content covering the content explained below; this does not

include name, date and your works cited/resource page o MLA format or APA format, whichever you prefer o Five-page essay o Essay is to be 12-pt. font, double-spaced, with 1” standard margins

o Works cited/resource page (sixth page) o 75 points Content to be Covered: • Personal Life: Who was/is their family?

What hobbies/interests did they have? (i.e. were they an animal lover, etc.) •

Hearing Status: How did they become Deaf?

Explain how they became Deaf, including the cause (if known), age, and how they discovered they were Deaf

• Education/Training: What kind of education/training did they receive?

Explain their educational background (primary, secondary, and post[1]secondary if applicable); also include their mode of communication

(signed, oral, etc.) • Career and Impact: What was/is their career?

How did their career impact the Deaf community and society?

Requirements of Biographical Report (Essay) and Presentation: the Deaf community and society?

 

SOLUTIONS

The purpose of this assignment is to research and assess the historical impact of famous Deaf individuals from around the world. The requirements for the biographical report (essay) and presentation are as follows:

Essay:

The essay should be five full pages of researched content, not including the title page and works cited/resource page. The essay should be in MLA or APA format, double-spaced with 12-pt. font, and 1” standard margins. The content to be covered should include:

1. Personal Life: The essay should discuss the personal life of the Deaf individual, including information about their family, hobbies, and interests.

2. Hearing Status: The essay should explain how the Deaf individual became deaf, including the cause (if known), age, and how they discovered they were Deaf.

3. Education/Training: The essay should provide information about the Deaf individual's educational background, including primary, secondary, and post-secondary education if applicable, as well as their mode of communication (signed, oral, etc.)

4. Career and Impact: The essay should discuss the Deaf individual's career and how it impacted the Deaf community and society.

Presentation:

The presentation should be an oral presentation of the biographical report (essay) and should include visual aids such as pictures, videos, or other multimedia elements. The presentation should be well-organized and engaging, and should effectively communicate the content of the biographical report.

In summary, the biographical report and presentation should provide an in-depth analysis of the personal life, hearing status, education/training, career, and impact of a famous Deaf individual, and should effectively communicate this information in both written and oral forms.