FACT OR FICTION (T/F)
ASL is a universal language
What is False
Different sign languages are used in different countries or regions (ex: Portuguese Sign Language, American Sign Language, British Sign Language)
The first Deaf school in the U.S. was founded in this New England city
What is Hartford, CT
Hearing man who traveled to France seeking a teaching method for Deaf children in the US; co-founded the first school for the Deaf in the US.
Who is Thomas Gallaudet
This is the term used for a hearing child who grew up with Deaf parents, and their first language is ASL
What is a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults)
Cochlear implants will "fix" or "cure" deafness
What is False
This is the only college for the deaf in the world, located in Washington, D.C.
What is Gallaudet University
A Deaf Frenchman who brought French Sign Language to America and co-founded the first School for the Deaf in the US
Who is Laurent Clerc
This person signs the diploma when a student graduates from Gallaudet
ASL can provide a foundation for language to flourish even when taught before English in both Deaf and hearing children
What is True
It is very beneficial, learning signs early in infancy has a positive effect on general language development
When playing another deaf team quarterback Paul Hubbard of the Gallaudet University football team created this commonly used tactic to discuss their play calls in confinement, after realizing the other team was able to see their signed signals on the field
What is the Football Huddle
He supported oralism, advocated for sign language to be banned, and did not want Deaf people to marry each other.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell
What are the 5 ways to get a Deaf person's attention?
What are tap their shoulder, flash the lights, wave in front of them, stomp on floor, or use an intermediary signer
The clarity of a deaf person's speech and his/her ability to lip-read is directly related to intelligence
What is False
This is a common stereotype and form of discrimination against the deaf community, however the hearing disability of a person has no correlation to their intelligence
The hands on this president's famous statue in Washington DC appear to be signing his initials, A and L, in ASL
Who is Abraham Lincoln
Who is William “Dummy” Hoy
These are extremely important when communicating with someone in the Deaf community, used to gain valuable information about the emotion in what is being said as well as the grammar of the sentence
What are facial expressions and visual cues
The Deaf community faces job discrimination when compared to their hearing peers
What is True
Whether it be obtaining employment, receiving promotions, receiving equal access to information on the job, or even access to training opportunities.
This island was home to a predominantly deaf community in the 19th century, discovered to be caused by weak genes due to marriage between cousins
What is Martha's Vineyard
Deaf, black man who was a teacher pioneer and missionary, famously known for opening many schools for the Deaf in West Africa. Also founded the African Bible College for the Deaf.
Who is Andrew Foster
This is the percentage of deaf children born with hearing parents that do not sign
What is 90%