Julia Brace
Warren 1
Kat Warren
Mrs. Botte
ASL 1 Period 5
25 March 2015
Julia Brace
Though overshadowed by the accomplishments of Helen Keller, Julia Brace was a remarkable woman. Julia was the first deafblind person to receive a formal education. She was born hearing on June 13, 1807. But at five years of age, Julia fell victim to the Typhus fever.
She lost all sight in both eyes and hearing in her ears. Later during her teen years, Julia was sent to a small school ran by Lydia H. Sigourney. There, Lydia was unable to teach Julia any sign language other than simple signs used to communicate things like instructions, discipline, and approval. American School for the Deaf soon opened their gates to her when she was around eighteen years old. She was the 146th person to be enrolled at ASD. She learned how to create and understand words using wooden blocks and pins on some cushions. Julia also learned how to speak with her hands using tactile signing. In 1842 Julia was a student at the Perkins Institution where they attempted to give her more formal instruction. She did not stay long and soon returned to the Hartford Asylum.
Being deaf blind did not stop Julia from being a normal person. She still had a strong moral sense of right and wrong
.
She tending to keep a firm hold of her own rights, but never tried to manipulate other’s rights, and she never deceived anyone. At Hartford Asylum someone stole some of the collections money that was used help with Julia's needs. When Julia learned
Warren 2 about the loss, she grew angry and threw a fit. The thief was forced to return all their money to
Julia and she separated out all of the stolen money, and gave the rest to the thief. She assumed regular duties like cleaning, washing clothes, ironing, knitting, and sewing. She made clothes for herself and her friends. Julia did laundry and identified everyone's clothing by the smell. Her other two senses like smell and touch helped Julia
Kat Warren
Mrs. Botte
ASL 1 Period 5
25 March 2015
Julia Brace
Though overshadowed by the accomplishments of Helen Keller, Julia Brace was a remarkable woman. Julia was the first deafblind person to receive a formal education. She was born hearing on June 13, 1807. But at five years of age, Julia fell victim to the Typhus fever.
She lost all sight in both eyes and hearing in her ears. Later during her teen years, Julia was sent to a small school ran by Lydia H. Sigourney. There, Lydia was unable to teach Julia any sign language other than simple signs used to communicate things like instructions, discipline, and approval. American School for the Deaf soon opened their gates to her when she was around eighteen years old. She was the 146th person to be enrolled at ASD. She learned how to create and understand words using wooden blocks and pins on some cushions. Julia also learned how to speak with her hands using tactile signing. In 1842 Julia was a student at the Perkins Institution where they attempted to give her more formal instruction. She did not stay long and soon returned to the Hartford Asylum.
Being deaf blind did not stop Julia from being a normal person. She still had a strong moral sense of right and wrong
.
She tending to keep a firm hold of her own rights, but never tried to manipulate other’s rights, and she never deceived anyone. At Hartford Asylum someone stole some of the collections money that was used help with Julia's needs. When Julia learned
Warren 2 about the loss, she grew angry and threw a fit. The thief was forced to return all their money to
Julia and she separated out all of the stolen money, and gave the rest to the thief. She assumed regular duties like cleaning, washing clothes, ironing, knitting, and sewing. She made clothes for herself and her friends. Julia did laundry and identified everyone's clothing by the smell. Her other two senses like smell and touch helped Julia