Deaf Culture
What is Audism?
The notion that one is superior based on one's ability to hear or behave in the manner of one who hears
I went to school yesterday
YESTERDAY SCHOOL IX-me GO-TO
ASL is a universal language
False
What is the name of the Deaf University in D.C?
Gallaudet University
How do you sign 67?
Pinky to ring finger
What's a common way for Deaf individuals to communicate when apart?
Video phone or Facetime
I need to go to the bathroom
BATHROOM GO-TO IX-me NEED
Numbers 1-10 all have your palm facing inward
What country did ASL originate from?
France
How many states have a sign name?
Bonus points if you can name them ALL
11
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.
What is the difference between "Deaf" and "deaf"?
Deaf is referring to the culture and the individual if they identify as Deaf, and deaf refers to the medical condition.
Robert is flying from Florida to California
CALIFORNIA IX-"california" FLORIDA IX-"florida" fs-ROBERT FLY-TO -"florida to california"
You're allowed to give your friend a sign name
False, only if you are Deaf
Who brought ASL to the United States?
Laurent Clerc
When is Ms. Lynch's birthday?
CHRISTMAS aka December 25
What does CODA stand for?
Child of Deaf Adult
Last weekend, my four friends and I went to Disney
PASTWEEKEND, DISNEY ss POSS-my MY FRIENDS, 4-OF-US GO-TO-loc "Disney."
Different regions sign words differently
True
What was the first school for the Deaf?
Bonus: Where is it located?
American School for the Deaf
Hartford Connecticut
What famous composer was Deaf?
Beethoven
What does HOLMES stand for?
I called Emma to tell her to inform Ben to ask his mom what's her favorite color
EMMA IX-me PHONE-to "Emma" TELL-her INFORM-to "Ben" fs-BEN ASK-to" mom POSS-his MOM POSS-her FAVOURITE COLOR WHAT(whq)
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Ms.Lynch and the interpreter went to the same High School
True
What was Deaf President Now?
When Gallaudet had a hearing President at the school, and the Deaf community was upset that the President of the Deaf University wasn't Deaf.
What is the interpreter's name?
Bonus points: is she a CODA?
Mirian
Yes