The Deaf teacher who came to America from France to help Thomas Gaullaudet start the first Deaf School.
Who is Laurent Clerc
100
This was where the first schools for a "signed language" were located.
What is Paris.
100
After NAD fought for a Deaf couple to adopt, the US decided this.
What is custody of the adopted child
100
NAD stands for
What is National Association for the Deaf
100
hearing
What is was Thomas H. Gallaudet Deaf or hearing?
200
A hearing american who started the first schools for the Deaf in America after being inspired by his Deaf neighbor, Alice Cogswell.
Who is Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
200
Where Deaf students learn Deaf Culture
What is residential schools
200
A language closely related to ASL
What is French Sign Language (LSF)
200
a Video Phone
how do Deaf people communicate on the phone?
200
The reason why "oral method" was negative towards ASL.
What is attempt to stop Sign Language
300
The father of the Deaf
Who is Abbe De L'eppe
300
A protest by students of Gallaudet University for new President.
What is Deaf President Now!
300
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An invention that is surgically implanted in one's ear to improve hearing. Not all Deaf people prefer them.
What is a Cochlear Implant
300
one way non signing hearing people communicate with Deaf people
pen and paper, interpreter, gesturting, adapting signs
300
Percent of Deaf people who have Deaf parents
What is 10%
400
Greek Philosopher who believed that if one could not hear, one could not learn. "Those born deaf are senseless and incapable of reason"
Who is Aristotle.
400
The reason Deaf State residential schools are now in danger.
What is lack of funding
400
The reason behind baseball signals.
What is William "Dummy" Hoy's baseball career
400
Deaf peoples' preferred means of communication
What is ASL
400
The sign for test.
What is (test)
500
The first Deaf President of Gallaudet University
Who is I. King Jordan
500
Where Gallaudet University is located
What is Washington D.C.
500
A conference held to ban Sign Language and force the "oral method" upon all Deaf people.
What is the Milan Conference
500
The reason behind the Deaf "Dark Ages"
What is "Period of Oralism" (where sign language was banned and speech was promoted)
500
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*If answered correctly, add 500 more points to your score*
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