We celebrate National Deaf Women’s History Month by honoring Deaf women whose achievements have shaped history. 

Some have received recognition, while others are still waiting for their stories to be fully documented and celebrated. Today we recognize both — the known pioneers and those whose impact deserves to be remembered. 

#DeafWomenHistory #DeafHistory #DeafWomen #Accessibility 

Read more: GLADinc.org/womenshistorymonth

[VD: A circular photo frame decorated with flowers and bamboo gently swings while portraits of Deaf women pioneers appear throughout the video. 

Featured Deaf Women in History: 

• Lillian Hanh Skinner – Early Deaf Asian community activist 

• Marie Jean Philip – ASL educator & activist 

• Dolores R. Ramirez Barrett – First Latina Deaf woman to graduate from Gallaudet University 

• Alaqua Cox – Native American Deaf actress known for her breakthrough Disney+ role 

• Nellie Zabel Willhite – First Deaf woman to earn a pilot’s license 

• Sarah Sunny – India’s first practicing Deaf lawyer 

• Teresa de Cartagena – Spain’s first Deaf feminist writer 

• Amie Fornah-Sankoh – First Black Deaf woman to earn a PhD in Biochemistry (STEM) 

• Ebony “Geeky” Watson – First Black Deaf woman footwear designer 

• Sheila Xu – Deaf Asian pilot and aspiring astronaut 

• Sarah A. Young Bear-Brown – One of the first Deaf Native Americans to serve as Vice-Chair of the Native American Caucus of the Iowa Democratic Party 

• Florita Allendrof Tellez Corey – Deaf Hispanic professional Spanish and Mexican dancer 

• Sheetal Kimmatkar – India’s first Deaf female magician]