Deaf President Now changed deaf education. Before the protest, a select few deaf people held doctorates; however, since the protest, the number of deaf people pursuing and earning advanced degrees has steadily increased.[32] Also, schools for the deaf across America have had “mini DPNs” where students demanded deaf superintendents and senior administrators.[32] In addition, collegiate programs were created in other countries that did not previously have them (such as Japan, Sweden, and South Africa).[32] Deaf President Now not only affected deaf education in America, but it also affected deaf education worldwide.