Interacting with Deaf People
Deaf Community
Schools for the Deaf
American Sign Language
Miscellaneous
100

what is a way to get a deaf person's attention?

Tap them on the shoulder

100

What percentage of deaf people in the US are in the "Deaf Community"?

about 10%.

100

Name the school for the Deaf in New York. 

St. Joseph school for the deaf.

100
Is American Sign Language a Universal language?
No, ASL is only used in the US and Canada
100
Do members of the Deaf Community consider themselves "disabled"?
No, they do not consider themselves disabled. They only have a LANGUAGE BARRIER.
200

why should you not cover you mouth when speaking to a deaf person.

They should be able to see your mouth move to better understand what you are saying.

200

How do Deaf people's view of their deafness differ from that of most doctors and the medical community?

They share a CULTURAL view, NOT MEDICAL

200

where is SWCID located

Big Spring Texas

200

are American Sign Language English the same?

No they are not

200
What are three ways you can start to learn ASL?
Through videotapes, books, and sign language classes in school or colleges
300

Do hearing aids help all deaf people to hear?

no sometimes they do not work.

300
What are the appropriate terms to call someone within the deaf community who has a hearing loss?
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
300
What is the name of the famous university for the deaf located in Washington, DC?
Gallaudet University
300

What makes American Sign Language so important to the Deaf Community?

ASL is how most deaf people communicate.

300

What is the best way to learn American Sign Language?

by learning from a deaf or hard of hearing person.

400

what is one of the most important things to remember when conversation with a deaf person? 

Maintain eye contact

400

Name some INAPPROPRIATE terms for deaf people that should NOT be used?

Deaf and dumb, deaf mute, hearing impaired, disability person as well.

400
When did the "Deaf President Now" movement occur and where?
1988 at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC
400
Is American Sign Language a true language?
Yes, it has been proven that ASL posesses all the essential requirements of a true language.
400

how much is a cochlear implant?

about 30 to 50,000 dollars.

500

What should you do if another person interrupts your conversation with a deaf person?

Explain to the deaf person that you need to take care of whatever is interrupting you.

500

What are some ways deaf people share their culture?

  they participate in deaf clubs, sports and much more. 

500

how many people go to Gallaudet university?

about 1,860 people.

500
If you do not know ASL, name three ways to communicate with a deaf person.
Use gestures, paper and pencil, hire a sign language interpreter
500

name one example of a movie that has asl in it.

"A Quiet Place"

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