How was I. King Jordan's childhood?

Childhood

Irving King Jordan was born hearing in Glen Riddle, Pennsylvania.

Irving King Jordan's family history is not mentioned much.

Where he was born

Family History

Irving King Jordan married Linda Marie Kephart in 1967 and has two children

Education

• B.A., Psychology, Gallaudet University, 1970
• M.A., Psychology, University of Tennessee, 1971
• Ph.D., Psychology, University of Tennessee, 1973

Education

How Did I. King Jordan Become Deaf?

How he became Deaf

In 1965, he got into a car accident that left him in the hospital for 14 months with serious injuries, which deafened him.

How I. King Jordan became Deaf

What is I. King Jordan's work background?

Jobs

• U.S Navy veteran
• Professor in Psychology
• Psychology Department Chair
• Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
• President of Gallaudet University
• Served on the Commission on Presidential Scholars for Obama
• Vice Chair of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (twice)
  

Jobs that I. King Jordan has done

What are some of I. King Jordan accomplishments?

Awards

• Presidential Citizen’s Medal
• Washingtonian of the Year
• James L. Fisher Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education
• Larry Stewart Award from the American Psychological Association
• Distinguished Leadership Award from the National Association for Community Leadership

Awards

How did I. King Jordan influence the hearing and Deaf community?

Influences

• In 1988, he became the first Deaf president of Gallaudet University
• Spokesperson of the Deaf and Hard-of Hearing

• ​Heightened public awareness of what the Deaf can do

Deaf

Hearing