In 1992, Yerker Andersson was the first Deaf leader to address the UN general assembly.
In 1992, Yerker Andersson was the first Deaf leader to address the UN general assembly.
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Yerker has lived in the USA since 1955.
Born Jerker Johan Olof Andersson in Vallentuna, Sweden, in 1929, Andersson was likely born deaf, although his parents did not discover his deafness until age.
Born deaf and grew up in Sweden; first name originally spelled Jerker, but changed when he became an American.
Yerker has lived in the USA since 1955.!
Manuscripts - The Yerker Andersson Papers, 1926-2014