Audism
This term refers to discrimination or prejudice against individuals based on their hearing abilities.
Audism
This common misconception assumes that all deaf individuals communicate in the same way and have identical experiences. What is the term for this oversimplified view
What is the homogeneity misconception of deafness?
This term refers to the advantages and benefits that individuals with typical hearing abilities often enjoy in a society designed for their needs. What is the term for these unearned advantages
What is hearing privilege
Instead of viewing deafness as a deficit, what term emphasizes it as a unique way of experiencing the world
What is reframing deafness as a cultural and linguistic identity
Referring to the unique structure and rules of sign languages, what term is used to describe the grammar specific to sign languages
What is sign language gramma
This widely used sign language in the United States is an essential element of Deaf culture and communication.
What is American Sign Language (ASL)
When people assume that deaf individuals are unable to achieve success or participate fully in various activities, they are subscribing to which damaging misconception
What is the assumption of inability
In the context of communication, the ability to rely solely on spoken language without the need for alternative methods is an example of what kind of privilege
What is spoken language privilege
What positive outlook focuses on diverse strengths, skills, and contributions of deaf individuals, challenging the assumption of their limitations
What is the asset-based view of deafness
Deaf individuals who use sign language as their primary means of communication are part of a linguistic minority known as what
What is the signing community
When audism is manifested through the belief that a person's worth is determined by their ability to hear, it is often referred to as what
What is the imposition of the hearing norm
What is the term for the inspirational stereotype that portrays deaf individuals as heroes for overcoming their deafness, rather than acknowledging their achievements on their own terms
What is the pity
This term describes the societal preference for spoken language over sign language, What is the term for this linguistic preference?
What is oralism
Instead of fixing deafness, what approach emphasizes the creation of inclusive environments that accommodate diverse communication needs
What is the focus on creating inclusive environments
This concept emphasizes the importance of recognizing and respecting the linguistic and cultural diversity within the deaf community. What is the term for this cultural and linguistic inclusivity
What is embracing deaf linguistic and cultural diversity
In 1880, an influential event occurred that impacted the education of deaf individuals. What was this event and how did it shape educational practices?
What is the Milan Conference where the use of sign language in education was discouraged, leading to the dominance of oralism
This misconception disregards the importance of sign languages, assuming they are inferior forms of communication. What is the term for this misguided belief
What is neglect of sign language
When media and entertainment predominantly cater to those who can hear, it exemplifies the prevalence of what kind of privilege in the portrayal of stories and information
What is auditory-centric privilege
What term describes the belief that individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing have the right to fully participate in society and access information inclusively
What is the right to full participation and access?
What is the term for the societal norms and structures that assume everyone has the ability to hear, often leading to the exclusion of deaf individual
What is audist norms
This term describes the unique cultural and social norms shared by individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing
When people resist providing accommodations, such as sign language interpreters or captioning, due to the belief that they are unnecessary or burdensome, they are demonstrating a misunderstanding of what important aspect of inclusion
What is resistance to accommodations
This term encompasses the societal norms and structures that assume everyone has the ability to hear, often leading to the exclusion of deaf individuals. What is the term for these norms
What is audist norms
This linguistic perspective challenges the notion that spoken language is the only valid form of communication, recognizing the legitimacy and richness of sign languages. What is it
What is the recognition of sign languages as legitimate forms of communication
This principle recognizes sign languages as legitimate languages and emphasizes their importance in the linguistic landscape. What is the term for this acknowledgment
What is linguistic validation of sign languages