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History of Deaf Education in America | Interview with Jody Olson
Think back: what buildings have you seen designed by Olof Hanson? Would you know? And would you know the story of the man behind the sketch?
Olof Hanson was an icon in the history of deaf America. He is believed to be the first deaf architect in the United States, with prestigious buildings of his still celebrated today. Throughout his life, he taught, worked as an advocate and a priest, and served as President of the National Association of the Deaf. His story is an inspiration to the deaf community, and one that highlights the history of deaf education in America.
In 2017, we released a documentary telling the story of Olof Hanson's life. For that documentary, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jody Olson, who at that time worked as Educational Coordinator for the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf. She informed us of the fascinating history behind deaf education, deaf activism, and the legacy of Olof Hanson. Today, we share a few snippets from that interview.
To watch the full documentary featuring Jody Olson (captions available for our deaf and hard of hearing audience) go here: https://youtu.be/VFCKWr73ouE
Like you, we are fans of history; we are Logan Ledman and Sam Temple. Over our six years of teaching classes, putting on plays, and creating documentaries, we have come to appreciate history for all of its incredible stories. On this podcast, we share our interview with Jody Olson.
Subscribe for more on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/the1855historyteam
Become a Patron and get exclusive content: www.patreon.com/1855History
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Think back: what buildings have you seen designed by Olof Hanson? Would you know? And would you know the story of the man behind the sketch?
Olof Hanson was an icon in the history of deaf America. He is believed to be the first deaf architect in the United States, with prestigious buildings of his still celebrated today. Throughout his life, he taught, worked as an advocate and a priest, and served as President of the National Association of the Deaf. His story is an inspiration to the deaf community, and one that highlights the history of deaf education in America.
In 2017, we released a documentary telling the story of Olof Hanson's life. For that documentary, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jody Olson, who at that time worked as Educational Coordinator for the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf. She informed us of the fascinating history behind deaf education, deaf activism, and the legacy of Olof Hanson. Today, we share a few snippets from that interview.
To watch the full documentary featuring Jody Olson (captions available for our deaf and hard of hearing audience) go here: https://youtu.be/VFCKWr73ouE
Like you, we are fans of history; we are Logan Ledman and Sam Temple. Over our six years of teaching classes, putting on plays, and creating documentaries, we have come to appreciate history for all of its incredible stories. On this podcast, we share our interview with Jody Olson.
Subscribe for more on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/the1855historyteam
Become a Patron and get exclusive content: www.patreon.com/1855History
Follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/1855Faribault/