Grammar
What is Shoulder Shifting?
Shifting your body to separate two things?
What is a VRS? What does it stand for?
Video Relay Service. VRS allows deaf people to communicate with face time.
What does De'VIA stand for?
Deaf View/Image Art
How can you differentiate numbers and letters in a username?
Sign "number" before the number, or "letter" before the letter being signed.
What is a TTY? What does it stand for?
Teletypewriter. TTY is a Deaf communication device.
Can Deaf Art be resistive or affirmative?
No, they cannot.
What palm orientation is used for special information numbers (like phone numbers, addresses, and usernames)?
Palm facing out
Why were the Deaflympics created?
To give Deaf or hard of hearing a chance to compete in sports
How do Deaf people stay in touch now? (Name at least two ways).
Social Media, VRS, FaceTime, texting, etc.
What is Deaf Art?
Any art made by a Deaf artist.
Who is allowed to participate in Deaflympics?
Athletes who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing. Hearing loss of 55dB or worse in their better ear.
How did deaf people stay in contact with each other before cell phones?
In person communication or specialized telecommunicators
What does "resistive" and "affirmative" mean in regards to De'VIA?
Resistive = negative
Affirmative = positive
What is the order of an ASL sentence?
When? Where? What?/Who? Do-Do? Question Word? Or Time - Location - Topic - Comment - Question
How are they different from regular Olympics?
They are designed for deaf athletes and officials use visual signs instead of sound signs.
What are some commonly seen features of De'VIA? (name at least 2)
Contrasting colors, contrasting textures, facial features.