Today’s Google Doodle celebrates revered French professor and activist Ferdinand Berthier‘s 220th birthday. Berthier’s lifelong campaign for deaf and hard-of-hearing rights in a time of prejudice and social marginalization is his legacy. Today, in 1803, Ferdinand Berthier was born in Saône-et-Loire, France.
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He began his adventure at the National Institute for the Deaf in Paris at age 8. His parents wanted him to have basic reading and practical skills to become an artist. Berthier was inspired to learn by Laurent Clerc throughout his time at the institute. When he was 27, the institute approved his senior instructor status.
When Berthier hosted the first silent Deaf French supper in 1834, he created history. As more women, journalists, and government representatives showed up, the event started to become a yearly one. Berthier kept up the fight. He succeeded in persuading the French government to establish the Société Centrale des Sourds-Muets, the country’s first deaf rights group. This innovative club offered education and support to deaf adults.
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Berthier’s fame backed Deaf leaders. Writing about sign language history and deaf rights. He often used sign-language poets. He wanted Société Centrale des Sourds-Muets Global. France’s first deaf Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur in 1849 for his remarkable work.
Berthier promoted deaf and hard-of-hearing awareness in Europe and America. His impact exceeded France. Everyone honors him at silent banquets.
Berthier stressed Deaf culture and sign language in Deaf education. He assisted deaf and hard-of-hearing drivers and patients.
Toast Ferdinand Berthier’s 220th birthday. His adult life was dedicated to deaf culture and rights. His legacy benefits Earth.
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