Eugenics Movement
 and Alexander Graham Bell by Ben Jarashow – 0.2 PS/PPO CEUs

CEUs: 0.2 PS/PPO

Presenter: Ben Jarashow

Presented in: ASL

Format: Archived Webinar

In this workshop, we will explore how the eugenics movement began and its growth in America.  Then we’ll take a look at how Alexander Graham Bell became a part of the movement and how deaf people came into the picture.  That brings us to an interesting question about his involvement in the eugenics movement: was he truly the villain that the Deaf and ASL community believe him to be…or did he save the Deaf community from a worse fate?

Educational Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to define eugenics and describe its impact on American culture.
2. Participants will be able to explain Alexander Graham Bell’s involvement in the eugenics movement.
3. Participants will be able to identify strategies proposed by Alexander Graham Bell as it relates to the Deaf community.

CEUs on the GO is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This PS/PPO program is offered for 0.2 CEUs at the “Little/None” Content Knowledge Level.