Why the Website?
Students of the Utah School for the Deaf, May 20, 1927
We, the Utah Association of the Deaf, had originally planned to print a "Utah Deaf History" book, but instead chose to use a digital library website.
We chose the website approach for a number of reasons. Since the adoption of oral education at the Utah School for the Deaf in the 1950s (and especially in the 1960s), the residential school's influence has diminished and the number of Utah Deaf community members has decreased.
Many of the older generation of Utah School for the Deaf graduates who valued language, heritage, and culture may not be around to purchase the book due to a decline in the number of people who graduated from the school. Furthermore, there's a limited probability that younger people who graduated from mainstreamed schools would be interested in buying it. Furthermore, publishing the books is quite costly, and it might not be a wise investment.
I would like to upload and update the accessible history on this website in order to preserve Utah Deaf History. The idea is for those looking for precise information about historical events to be able to discover it on the website. I hope that the free digital library will assist all Deaf parents, postsecondary students, interpreters, and the ASL community.
This website is not meant to be disparaging or critical of specific people or organizations. Its purpose is to bring attention to Utah Deaf people's tireless efforts to safeguard and maintain their language, heritage, and culture. The ultimate goal of this website is to raise public knowledge about Utah's Deaf history. This website's information, content, and materials are intended solely for educational purposes and are not for publication, distribution, or replication.
To anyone who are concerned about this website, I do not believe we can try to hide, dismiss, or deny the significant impact of Dr. Grant B. Bitter and oral advocates on Utah's Deaf history. It is, after all, a part of our history.
Please contact Jodi Becker Kinner through email at JodiBeckerKinner@gmail.com if you have additional information regarding Utah Deaf history or photos/materials to share.
Also, please contact me at JodiBeckerKinner@gmail.com if you require information that is not available on the website.
I make every effort to ensure that the information is both useful and accurate. Please let me know if you see any errors in the information.
Thank you for stopping by; I hope you find the site entertaining, educational, and informative!
Jodi Becker Kinner
We chose the website approach for a number of reasons. Since the adoption of oral education at the Utah School for the Deaf in the 1950s (and especially in the 1960s), the residential school's influence has diminished and the number of Utah Deaf community members has decreased.
Many of the older generation of Utah School for the Deaf graduates who valued language, heritage, and culture may not be around to purchase the book due to a decline in the number of people who graduated from the school. Furthermore, there's a limited probability that younger people who graduated from mainstreamed schools would be interested in buying it. Furthermore, publishing the books is quite costly, and it might not be a wise investment.
I would like to upload and update the accessible history on this website in order to preserve Utah Deaf History. The idea is for those looking for precise information about historical events to be able to discover it on the website. I hope that the free digital library will assist all Deaf parents, postsecondary students, interpreters, and the ASL community.
This website is not meant to be disparaging or critical of specific people or organizations. Its purpose is to bring attention to Utah Deaf people's tireless efforts to safeguard and maintain their language, heritage, and culture. The ultimate goal of this website is to raise public knowledge about Utah's Deaf history. This website's information, content, and materials are intended solely for educational purposes and are not for publication, distribution, or replication.
To anyone who are concerned about this website, I do not believe we can try to hide, dismiss, or deny the significant impact of Dr. Grant B. Bitter and oral advocates on Utah's Deaf history. It is, after all, a part of our history.
Please contact Jodi Becker Kinner through email at JodiBeckerKinner@gmail.com if you have additional information regarding Utah Deaf history or photos/materials to share.
Also, please contact me at JodiBeckerKinner@gmail.com if you require information that is not available on the website.
I make every effort to ensure that the information is both useful and accurate. Please let me know if you see any errors in the information.
Thank you for stopping by; I hope you find the site entertaining, educational, and informative!
Jodi Becker Kinner
"Dr. Grant B. Bitter's oral and mainstreaming ideology has left a profound impact on the Utah Deaf community in every way"
~Jodi Becker Kinner~
~Jodi Becker Kinner~