DEAF CULTURE
The creators of ASL?
Who are Laurent Clerc & Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
Gallaudet University's founding date
When is April 8th, 1864
Country whose flag is white with a red circle
What is Japan
She was the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award, for her role in Children of a Lesser God
Who is Marlee Matlin
This highly intelligent marine mammal is known for its playful behavior and uses echolocation to find food
What is a dolphin
Another country that American Sign Language (ASL) blends with/ have roots from?
What is France?
What was the first permanent public school for the Deaf in the US?
What is The American School for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut
The bald eagle and bison are the national animals of this country
What is USA
This Deaf model and activist won America's Next Top Model and Dancing with the Stars.
Who is Nyle DiMarco
These reptiles are known for their hard shells and slow movement, and some species can live over 100 years
What is a turtle
National Deaf History Month
When is March 13th-April 15th
The "Deaf President Now" protest
What is a student led protest that shut down school in 1988 to have Gallaudet's current president resign and hire a new Deaf president to support Deaf education?
This country uses BSL not ASL
What is England
He made history by becoming the first Deaf man to win an Oscar for acting in the flim CODA
Who is Troy Kotsur
This soft-bodied creature has three hearts, blue blood, and can change both its color and texture to blend into surroundings
What is an Octopus
The inventor of the TTY?
Who is Robert Witbrecht
The first president of Gallaudet University
Who is Edward Miner Gallaudet
This country borders Austria, France, Vatican City, San Marino, Slovenia, and Switzerland
What is Italy
He was the first Deaf offensive player in the NFL and played in the Super Bowl with the Seahawks
Who is Derrick Coleman
This group of ancient reptiles dominated Earth for over 160 million years before a mass extinction event wiped most of them out
What is a Dinosaur
The inventor of the football huddle at Gallaudet University; it is still used today.
Who is Paul D. Hubbard
I. King Jordan
Who is the first Deaf president of Gallaudet University
Country that has the largest area in the European Union
What is France
This CBS late-night host can't hear in one ear due to a childhood surgery
Who is Stephen Colbert
Unlike true hibernators, this mammal's body temperature only drops slightly during winter dormancy allowing it to awaken quickly if disturbed
What is bears