The Shared Sign Language of Martha's Vineyard

Stuff You Missed in History Class

• Episode: The Shared Sign Language of Martha's Vineyard
• Website: Stuff You Missed in History Class
• Feed URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/podcasts/stuff-you-missed-in-history-class.rss
• Duration: 00:30:56
• Published: 2016-04-06 19:23

By the early 18th century, it was not uncommon for people in Martha's Vineyard to be deaf from birth. This had a profound effect on the culture of Martha's Vineyard - and one that went on to influence Deaf culture in the United States as a whole. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com