Association of Parents, Teachers, and Counselors

American School for the Deaf
West Hartford 7, Connecticut

The Honorable John E. Fogarty
House Office
Washington, D. G.

Dear Congressman Fogarty:

T am the parent of a profoundly deaf child
who will graduate from the American School for
the Deef in West Hartford, Connecticut, this June.
. am writing to you as @ representative of other
arents of profoundly deaf children at the school,

  

vers ding the college program offered at Galleadet
Gollege for the Deef in Washington, D. C.

We have learned of your personal interest in
the progress and education of the dear,
your qualifications with regard to the a
We know you have sponsored education for
and, in this re spect, we would appree a
tion on the approximate number of prof
students inclucea in your programs.

ei

We have received information through number-
ous pamphlets, ete., on Gallacet Col Teges and we
feel their program for the profoundly deaf should
be broadened to inelude more fields. We helices
the profoundly deaf child should be sivyen every
consideration possible toward attaining as com
plete en education as possible because of his
hendican.

oo

Tt has also been brought to our attention
that, on e percentage basis, Galladet College
appears to admit more of the hard of hearing stu-
dents rather than the profoundly deaf. We feel
the profoundly deaf shovid be given en equal
opportunity to learn.
Association of Parents, Teachers, and Counselors

American School for the Deaf
West Hartford 7, Connecticut

The Honorable John BE. Fogarty <2- April 13, 1962

We realize the college issue is an evasive
one, but we would certainly appreciate any
assistance you could render us regarding a
higher educational program for the profoundly deaf
at Galladet College. If you have any information
you could forward us on the above, we would be very
erateful.

Your courtesy in this matter will be greatly
appreciated, as will be any suggestions you might
have to offer.

Very truly yours,

 

conn T, MeGee 9 dP es

130 Rosewood Place
Bridgerort, Connecticut