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Schuchman Deaf Documentary Center

The Schuchman Deaf Documentary Center educates students in the documentary arts and shines a light on significant historical issues and endangered cultural knowledge specific to deaf peoples.

Projects

As a humanities-based center, the SDDC aims to document lived Deaf experiences and to disseminate this knowledge through different products which include films, physical and online exhibits, digital mapping, and others. Click on the buttons to explore each project.

The mission of the SDDC is Teach. Do. Share.
• We teach - or build the networks to teach - students how to create documentary films, develop exhibitions, or engage in narrative writing.
• We do documentary work on the Deaf experience.
• We share documentary work with the campus and external constituencies.

Programs

Deaf Difference + Space Survival

Explore the unique perspectives of Deaf culture and survival in the "Deaf Difference: Space & Survival" at Gallaudet University’s Schuchman Documentary Center.

Deaf NYC

Explore the Deaf NYC project at Gallaudet University’s Schuchman Documentary Center, celebrating the vibrant culture and history of the Deaf community in New York City.

Eugenics and the American Experience

Explore the intersection of eugenics and American history at Gallaudet's Schuchman Documentary Center. Discover impactful narratives and insights.

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Meet the Team

Jannelle Legg

Director

Stephen McDonald

Administrative Support Specialist

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