The Shared Sign Language of Martha's Vineyard
April 06, 2016 14:23
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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.
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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.
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