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Dr. Robert Davila (born July 19, 1932) served as the ninth president of Gallaudet University, the world's only university in which all programs and services are specifically designed to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing students.
Jul 26, 2016 · Robert has never seen or been to a mosque, has never communicated with Muslims, and has never held the Quran. Because of a dream, Robert Davila converted to Islam. After three years of embracing Islam, Robert has become an inspiration to many Muslims in America.
Learn about the life and achievements of Robert R. Davila, the first deaf Latino to lead Gallaudet University and a pioneer in deaf education and empowerment. He was born deaf in California, graduated from Gallaudet, and served in various roles in education and government.
May 3, 2019 · I was thrilled to see Dr. Robert Davila today at Gallaudet Homecoming. I remember meeting him when I was in middle school.
Withstanding childhood poverty in a migrant farming family and an illness in 1943 at age 11 that left him profoundly deaf, Robert R. Davila persevered to become one of the first deaf persons in...
A biography of Robert R. Davila, the first deaf person to earn a doctorate and a leader in deaf education and advocacy. Learn about his childhood, career, achievements, and challenges in this book by Harry G. Lang, Oscar P. Cohen, and Joseph E. Fischgrund.
Robert R. Davila is a deaf leader and educator who has served in various roles at Gallaudet University and other institutions. He was deafened at age 8, graduated from Gallaudet College in 1953, and became the first deaf Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education.
