Deaf History
University for the Deaf in the world: it is located in Washington D.C.
Gallaudet University
He supported oralism, wanted sign language to be banned, and wanted Deaf people to not marry each other.
Alexander Graham Bell
what is the term used for a hearing child who grew up with Deaf parents
CODA (Child of Deaf Adults)
First Deaf person to win the Academy Awards
Marlee Matlin
Witing down ASL signs, using English words or abbreviations, to represent the signs and their structure- What is it
ASL Gloss
The event took place in 1988 at Gallaudet University because the students wanted a Deaf president
DPN (Deaf President Now)
The Hearing man who went to Europe looking for a teaching method for Deaf children in the US; co-founded the first school for the Deaf in the US.
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
What are two ways in which Deaf students are educated.
Mainstream (public school) and Residential (Deaf School)
He became the first deaf president of Gallaudet University.
l.King Jordan
A surgically placing an electronic device in the inner ear to restore hearing for individuals with severe to profound hearing loss
cochlear implant
The conference that happened in the late 1800's and changed Deaf education forever by banning sign language at all Deaf schools
The Milan Conference
Met Gallaudet in Europe and returned with him to the United States and together, started the first school for the deaf in the US.
Laurent Clerc
How to get a Deaf person's attention
Lightly tap their shoulder, flash the lights, subtly wave in front of them, stomp on floor, or ask someone closer to help get their attention.
Who's the first black deaf person to receive a Bachelor’s Degree from Gallaudet College?
Andrew Foster
electronic devices used to amplify sound for people with hearing loss, improving their ability to hear and communicate
Hearing aids
Asl was evolved from what language?
French sign language (LFS)
The young deaf girl who inspired Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet to devote his life to educating the deaf.
Alice Cogswell
If two people are signing together how do you get past
Walk directly through without interrupting
The deaf actress who played “Linda the Librarian” on Sesame Street, as well as many other roles.
Linda Bove
focuses on teaching deaf children to use speech and lip-reading to communicate, rather than sign language
Oralism/oral method
When was ASL recognized as a language and who was the reason
1960. William Stokoe
German composer and pianist he began experiencing hearing loss in his mid-20s and was completely deaf by the age of 45. He wrote symphony No. 9.
Things that Deaf people consider to be rude
Talking without signing in the presence of a Deaf person, exaggerating mouth movements, and just staring at a signed conversation
The deaf actress who won the Tony Award for Best Actress for her role as Sara in the Broadway version of Children of a Lesser God and acted on shows such as E.R. and Diagnosis Murder
Phyllis Frelich
Where was MVSL used
Martha's Vineyard an island off the coast of Massachusetts