Famous Deaf People
Who is the Famous Deaf actress/author who appeared in Switched at Birth and wrote Deaf Child Crossing?
Marlee Matlin
What was the protest that occurred at Gallaudet University in 1988?
Deaf President Now Protest
ASL is most closely related to what language?
French Sign Language
Who can give you a sign name?
A member of the Deaf community
Where is Gallaudet University Located?
Washington DC
Who was the first Deaf man to win Dancing with the Stars and America's Next Top Model?
Nyle DiMarco
Where was the first National Association of the Deaf (NAD) conference held?
Cincinnati
Who proved that ASL was its own language?
William Stokoe
What does CODA stand for?
Child of a Deaf Adult
What federal law supports people with disabilities?
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Who was the famous Deaf Cincinnati Reds baseball player?
William "Dummy" Hoy
Who were the two men primarily responsible for establishing the first permanent school for the Deaf in America?
Thomas Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc
What is the least effective communication method for Deaf individuals?
Lip Reading
What are the two main types of schooling options for Deaf children?
Mainstream and Residential
What does NAD stand for?
National Association for the Deaf
Who was a well-known DeafBlind author and pilot?
Hellen Keller
What state was the first permanent school for the Deaf in America established?
Connecticut
What is the name of the type of ASL that the DeafBlind population uses?
Protactile Sign Language
What is the name of the school for the Deaf in Cincinnati?
St. Ritas
What does audism refer to?
Discrimination or prejudice against Deaf people or those who use sign language
What is the name of the news outlet that delivers content in ASL?
Daily Moth
What football team first used the "huddle"?
Gallaudet University
What are the five parameters of ASL that determine a sign's meaning?
Handshape, Palm Orientation, Location, Movement, and Non-Manual Signals
What does SEE stand for?
Signed Exact English
What is the name of the organization that serves and supports the Deaf community in Cincinnati and runs the annual Chili Cookoff at St. Rita's?
Hearing Speech and Deaf Center (HSDC)