Deaf Culture
Famous Deaf People
True Or False
American Sign Language
Misc.
100

What is the Deaf College in Washington DC?

Gallaudet University

100

Famous Deaf Actress seen in Switched at Birth and other TV shows and movies. 

Marlee Matlin

100

Do Deaf people know braille?

False (unless they are blind)

100

What does ASL stand for?

American Sign Language

100

What is the difference between Deaf and Hard of Hearing?

Deaf - Can't hear at all 

Hard of Hearing- You can hear a little bit 

200

If you do not know or forget a sign what do you do?

Fingerspell and/or gesture

200

Who invented the telephone and wanted Deaf people to not use sign language and speak?

Alexander Graham Bell

200

Eye brows go UP for WH ?'s

False 

200

Sign Language is derived from what other sign language?

French Sign Language 

200

How do you get a sign name and what is it based off of?

It is given to you by a Deaf person and it is based off of your personality and characteristics. 

300

What device is surgically implanted to help enhance sound?

Cochlear Implant

300

Winner of America's Next Top Model and Dancing with the Stars

Nyle DiMarco

300

Deaf People can speak

True 

300

What are the three major forms of sign language?

1. Pidgin Sign English

2. Signed Exact English

3. American Sign Language 

300

Name five ways to get a Deaf person's attention

1. Stomp the floor

2. Flicker Lights

3. Hit the table

4. Handwave

5. Shoulder Tap 

400
What is the percentage of two Deaf parents having a Deaf child?

10%

400

Famous Deaf-Blind person who had a the movie "The Miracle Worker" based on her life. 

Helen Keller

400

It is culturally acceptable to talk to someone who is Deaf even if they can read lips

False

400

How do you show grammar in ASL 

By using facial expressions

400

What was the movement that happened at Gallaudet in the late 1980's?

Deaf President Now (DPN) 

500

When you make an error signing what is culturally appropriate to do?

Sign WHOOPS, or WRONG/MISTAKE and correct the error

500

Who was the first Deaf president of Gallaudet? 

I. King Jordan

500

When someone is Deaf and present in the room with hearing people it is okay to talk and not sign.

False

500

American Sign Language was recognized as a language in what year?

1960

500

What is the term for prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control?

Oppression 

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