Technically he did not "discover" the style ofr teaching students with sign, it was a full blown language by the time it came into the USA. It was Laurent Clerc whom was brought over to teach a few students who were deaf by a wealthy businessman. ASL the sign language used in the USA Canda and some of Mexico, Puertio RIco for obvious reasons. Was based on the French style of sign, and has since evolved into the useful language today.
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