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Deaf person presentation. By :Kristen Duru A4 due April 15. Thomas Edison. Date of birth/death. He was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan He died on October 18, 1931 in Orange West. When he became deaf. Thomas Edison Was about 12 through 20 when he started to became deaf.
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Deaf person presentation By :Kristen Duru A4 due April 15
Date of birth/death • He was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan • He died on October 18, 1931 in Orange West
When he became deaf • Thomas Edison Was about 12 through 20 when he started to became deaf
Where He is from • Thomas Edison was from Milan, Ohio
Why he is Famous • He was famous for the invention of light bulb. • 1879-
His Family • His wife was Mary Stilwell • Children are : Thomas Alva, Jr. (first son), William Leslie (second),
How was he treated as a deaf person • This hearing loss caused him some difficulty in school. In addition, he reportedly lost more of his hearing, becoming technically deaf, in his early teens. • The cause is not definitely known - it could have been a result of early childhood illness or the result of a "boxing" of his ears by a rail conductor, possibly a myth.
Did he make an impact on deaf peopletoday • Yes, His deafness could have been cured by an operation. .... NJ, had enormous impact on the lives of millions of people around the world