Famous Deaf People
The first Deaf person to win both America's Next Top Model and Dancing with The Stars.
Who is Nyle DiMarco
This is the amount of different sign languages used around the world
What is over 300 sign languages
The world's only university located in Washington D.C. where courses and programs are designed for deaf and hard of hearing students.
What is Gallaudet University
This is what some may think deaf people cannot do at all but actually many can.
What is speak
The term used to describe a group of deaf people who share sign language and culture.
(Ringo, 2013).
What is uppercase Deaf
The first Deaf person to win an Academy Award.
Who is Marlee Matlin
This is where Deaf people look when signing to each other and is considered an important part of their communication.
What is face (maintain eye contact)
The first and oldest public school for the deaf in the United States which opened in 1817 and is located in West Hartford, Connecticut.
What is The American School for the Deaf
This will not help a deaf person hear or understand better
What is shouting at them and speaking loudly
This term refers to deaf people who have some speaking, lipreading and/or hearing abilities with aids.
What is hard of hearing
This deaf actress starred in the horror film series: A Quiet Place.
Who is Millicent Simmonds
In deaf culture and etiquette, this generally takes longer especially in larger gatherings and events.
What is long goodbyes (to everyone)
This person played a key role in the oralist movement of the 19th century where oral language was forced to be taught to deaf students through speech and lip-reading methods.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell
This is something Deaf people can have too..
What is to have children, be successful, and live a happy life :)
The term that stands for a hearing person who grew up with deaf parents or guardians.
What is CODA
This deaf actress starred in Sesame Street where she taught children about sign language
Who is Linda Bove
This is considered impolite and obtrusive in the deaf community
What is walking between people who are signing to each other
(Instead: walk around!)
This 16th century Spanish Benedictine monk is known for being "the first teacher for the deaf" and is credited as one of the earliest contributors of formal sign language.
Who is Pedro Ponce de León
This is NOT used by Deaf people as many are tired of this misconception
What is braille
(Only blind and deaf-blind people use braille)
This term was coined by Paddy Ladd to describe the experiences and life journey of a deaf person.
What is Deaf hood
This deaf stuntwoman and racer was also known as "the fastest woman in the world".
Who is Kitty O'Neil
While not very common in the hearing community, this is openly embraced in the Deaf community.
What is personal questions and conversations
(It is normal and not considered rude to share personal information as self-disclosure bring the close-knit Deaf community together through interconnectedness.)
This person invented the first electric hearing aid in 1898.
Who is Miller Reese Hutchison
This is something Deaf people can do (and better than the hearing population) despite misconceptions
What is drive
(Deaf and hard of hearing people are actually proven to be better drivers and have fewer incidents because they are more visually aware)
This term is the opposite of "hearing loss" and was coined to highlight the benefits and positive impact of deafness.
What is Deaf gain