In 1576, a deaf blacksmith named Thomas Tilsey married in Leicester Cathedral using sign language, a practice recognized by the church since 1198. This recognition allowed deaf individuals to inherit property, go to court, and challenge their hearing peers, challenging the belief that they were cognitively impaired. Despite these advancements, deaf people still faced prejudice and had to prove their intellectual capacity and use approved signs for legal recognition.

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