Phrases
Sign "Are you ready?"
READY? (eyebrows up)
Sign numbers 1 through 10
1 - 10
sign MINOR
MINOR
BLUE
Is sign language universal? If not, who uses ASL?
No! USA and most parts of Canada use ASL
HELLO! NICE MEET-YOU
Sign "Ohio"
fs(OHIO)
[DAILY DOUBLE] sign CHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
sign CAT
CAT
Is the terms "hearing impaired" or "hearing loss" appropriate? If not, what terms should you use?
No; Deaf, hard of hearing
Sign "Where do you live?" (remember ASL order!)
YOU LIVE WHERE? (eyebrows down)
Sign numbers 10 through 20
10 - 20
sign EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Who are allowed to give you sign names?
Only Deaf individuals, typically those who know you well
Sign "I didn't understand. Can you please repeat it?"
NOT-UNDERSTAND, AGAIN PLEASE
[DAILY DOUBLE] Sign "Tennessee"
fs(TENN)
sign PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY
sign WHITE SHEEP
WHITE SHEEP
How can you get a Deaf person's attention?
Waving your arm; tapping on shoulder; flashing lights; tapping a table or floor to create vibrations; a third person
Sign "I'm tired because school has been hard"
ME TIRED, WHY (eyebrows up)? SCHOOL HARD.
What's today's date?
PHYSICS
sign BLACK BAT
BLACK BAT
[DAILY DOUBLE] sign Bigdail's and Jeffrey's sign name
BIGDAIL (B-G near chin); JEFFREY (J near heart)