Thaddeus Young

Thaddeus Young is lecturer of American Sign Language at Colorado State University Pueblo. After realizing his identity as a hearing person, he began the journey of being an advocate for the Deaf community that continues to this day. He earned his BA in Deaf Studies from Gallaudet University, the world’s only liberal arts university for the Deaf and hard of hearing, and obtained his MA in Teaching American Sign Language from the University of Northern Colorado.

Thaddeus is an active member of the Deaf community and holds membership in several professional organizations including the American Sign Language Teachers Association, National Black Deaf Advocates, Rocky Mountain American Sign Language Association, and Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers. In his free time, he enjoys attending Deaf community events and spending time with family.