Gallaudet University and the Deaf President Now movement

Gallaudet University is a federally chartered university for deaf and hard-of-hearing students that serves as a global center for Deaf education and culture. In 1988, students and supporters held the Deaf President Now protests on campus, demanding a deaf president and leading to a change in university leadership; the event is widely cited as a watershed moment in Deaf civil rights and local history. The university continues to host cultural events, performances, and scholarly programs centered on Deaf culture and sign language.