ASL basics
What does ASL stand for?
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American Sign Language
The capitalized version of this word refers to a cultural identity, not just hearing loss.
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Deaf
This term refers to translating between two languages in real time using spoken or signed language.
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Interpreting
ASL is not Universal; it originated from this country's sign language.
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France
This university in Washington D.C. is the worlds only liberal arts university for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
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Gallaudet University
Where do interpreters work?
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Everywhere! (Court, Schools, Colleges, medical, VR, shows, etc...)
This is the process of using the manual alphabet to spell out names, places, or words that don't have a specific sign.
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fingerspelling
This is a common way of showing applause in the Deaf community.
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Deaf applause (or visual applause)
This code of ethics guides professional sign language interpreters in the U.S.
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the RID code of professional conduct
ASL uses these 5 parameters to form signs. What are they?
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handshape, location, movement, palm orientation, and non-manual signals
This common Deaf cultural behavior includes tapping a shoulder or flashing lights to get attention.
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visual or physical attention-getting
This type of interpreting involves working with Deaf-Blind individuals.
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tactile interpreting
This type of ASL technique is used to show different speakers in a conversation.
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role shifting (body shifting)
This term refers to a hearing child born to Deaf parents who often grows up bilingual in ASL and English. (It's also a movie title!)
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CODA (Child of Deaf Adults)
This service allows Deaf callers to communicate with hearing people using what device?
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Videophone or VRS services