Observations d'un sourd et muèt sur un cours élémentaire d'éducation des sourds et muèts publié en 1779 par M. l'Abbé Deshamps, Chapelain de l'Église d'Orléans

Name: Observations d'un sourd et muèt sur un cours élémentaire d'éducation des sourds et muèts publié en 1779 par M. l'Abbé Deshamps, Chapelain de l'Église d'Orléans
Author: Pierre Desloges

By Pierre Desloges

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The author, a deaf and mute man, offers a concise defense of sign-based instruction, arguing against a recent critic who dismissed manual communication; he explains his motives, sketches the structure and expressive power of the sign language used among deaf people, and outlines pedagogical points supporting an instructor who relies on signs. He also gives a brief autobiographical account of how he became deaf and mute, describes his residual sensory perceptions of sound, and acknowledges the limits of his short essay while inviting further study of the language's mechanisms.

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Pierre Desloges

Pierre Desloges was a notable figure in the 18th century, recognized for his unique perspective as a deaf-mute. His key work, "Observations d'un sourd et muèt sur un cours élémentaire d'éducation des sourds et muèts," critiques educational methods for the deaf as proposed by Abbé Deshamps. Through his observations, Desloges contributed to the discourse on deaf education, advocating for better understanding and methodologies. His insights reflect the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities during his time, making his work a significant part of the literature on education and disability.