Select an important artist or writer in Deaf culture. Choose someone who has already contributed in a major way to the arts, even if they might still be alive. This person could be a musician, dancer, actor, novelist, photographer, journalist, architect, or any other type of creative artist. Research everything about this person’s life and also about what events were happening in Deaf history during their lifetime. Find out how they communicated and how they learned sign language. Investigate the forces and people who shaped their lives, and also the people they may have influenced. Figure out how their work affected both the Deaf and hearing cultures and arts communities. Write a two to three-page organized biography of this person, properly citing your sources of information. Detail this person’s life, their contribution to the arts, and how their life fits into the larger history of the Deaf community. Note where they received their education, what version of communication they were taught, and what trends in Deaf education may have influenced their viewpoint and their communication style. Also note important world and national events happening during this time that may have influenced how this person was able to participate in larger society. Make sure your paper has an introduction and a conclusion that restates the main points. Use as many credible sources as you can, but you may state your opinion when relating this person’s life to other events in history if there is no information available on the subject.