ASL Facts
True or False: All people in the United States who use signed communication use ASL
False
What is speech and lipreading
This is what NTD stands for
This is where Gallaudet is located
Washington, D.C.
This is what DPN stands for
Deaf President Now
This is what it says to a Deaf person when you aren't making eye contact.
What is you aren't "listening" or interested.
What should you call a person who is deaf?
Deaf
This is when the NTD was founded
When is 1967
This person founded Gallaudet University.
Who is Edward Miner Gallaudet
This is when and where DPN occurred
This country's signed language is most closely related to ASL.
What is France?
This is where you should look when communicating with someone who is deaf
What is their face
This is one of the many notable Deaf actors associated with NTD
Who is Bernard Bragg, Phyllis Frelich, Troy Kotsur, Linda Bove, Gil Eastman
This president signed the charter establishing Gallaudet University
Who is Abraham Lincoln
This person was chosen as the president of Gallaudet. She was replaced by the first Deaf president named...
Who are Elizabeth Zinser and I. King Jordan
This is one of the effective ways to get the attention of a Deaf person.
What is tap their shoulder or wave in ther perifieral vision.
This method of reading is something many people mistakenly think the Deaf use.
What is braille
This person founded the NTD
Who is David Hays
This is an online platform that provides courses for learning ASL and Deaf Studies
These students became the leaders of the DPN movement
Who are Greg Hlibok, Bridgetta Bourne, Jerry Covell, and Tim Rarus
These are the five parameters of ASL
What are: Handshape, Palm Orientation, Location, Movement, NMS
This is what you should do when communicating with someone who is deaf you have just met.
What is ask them their preferred method of communication
This is one of the fundamental ideas about Deafness the NTD fostered
What is: presenting ASL on stage for Deaf and hearing audiences, using ASL and spoken word, removing the stigma from ASL, Legitimising ASL in mainstream media, providing professional training for Deaf artists, and fostering a sense of pride.
These are three of the many athletic programs Gallaudet offers
What are: Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Tennis, Wrestling, Swimming
These were the demands of the DPN movement
What are: Resignation of Elisabeth Zinser, and appointment of a Deaf president, Resignation of the chairman of the board of trustees, a 51% deaf majority on the Board of trustees, and no reprisals