Valer, Augustin Yanes

ID
2856
Nationality
Spanish
Occupation
Catholic priest
Clergy (Catholic)
Religion
Summary
Born in the Canary Islands; deafened at age 7. The only deaf person in his village, he refused to admit his deafness until a visit to the National School for the Deaf. Became a teacher for a while, then decided to study for the priesthood. Worked with deaf people all over Spain.
References
Contact, March/April 1982, p.5.
Dates
1927?-