Deaf Culture
What is American Sign Language (ASL)?
ASL is a visual language that uses the hands, body, and what other important part of communication?
What are facial expressions and non-manual markers?
What university in Washington, D.C., is well known for educating Deaf and hard-of-hearing students?
What is Gallaudet University?
When communicating in ASL, where should you generally direct your attention so you can follow the other person's signing?
What is the signer's face and visual signing space?
“All Deaf people can read lips.”
What is a myth? Lipreading ability and preferences vary.
What does the Capital "D" in "Deaf" often represent?
What is a cultural identity or connection to the Deaf community?
What is the term for representing English letters with specific handshapes?
What is fingerspelling?
Who was the Deaf French educator who helped establish the American School for the Deaf alongside Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet?
Who is Laurent Clerc?
You're walking between two people having an ASL conversation. What is the more respectful thing to do?
What is walking around them when possible, or briefly acknowledging and crossing if necessary?
“Every country uses the same sign language.”
What is a myth? Many different sign languages exist around the world.
Name two ways people may respectfully get a Deaf person's attention without relying on sound.
What are waving in their line of sight and gently tapping their shoulder or upper arm?
What are the five commonly taught basic parameters of a sign: handshape, location, movement, non-manual marker, and what else?
What is palm orientation?
What 1988 protest at Gallaudet University called for the university to appoint a Deaf president?
What is Deaf President Now?
You're talking with a Deaf person through an interpreter. To whom should you direct your conversation?
What is the Deaf person you're communicating with?
"ASL is just English translated word-for-word into hand movements.”
What is a myth? ASL has its own grammar and linguistic structure.
What is the name for the shared values, experiences, traditions, and social connections associated with Deaf communities?
What is Deaf culture?
True or false: ASL follows the exact same grammar and word order as written English.
What is false?
Who became Gallaudet University's first Deaf president after the 1988 protest?
Who is I. King Jordan?
You are planning an event for Deaf and hearing students. Name two ways to make communication more accessible.
What are arranging good lighting, providing qualified interpreters or captions as needed, keeping sightlines clear, and sharing written information?
“Deaf people can enjoy music, concerts, and rhythm.”
What is a fact? Experiences and preferences vary, and people may engage through vibration, visuals, lyrics, signing, or other means
Why might some Deaf people consider a social gathering with other signers important beyond simply having a conversation?
What is the opportunity to connect through shared language, experiences, identity, and community?
ASL is a natural language, but is it the same language as British Sign Language or French Sign Language?
What is no? These are distinct languages, even though sign languages can influence one another.
Which professor's research helped demonstrate that ASL has its own linguistic structure?
Who is William Stokoe?
Why should you never grab someone's hands while they are signing?
What is that it interrupts their communication and can be intrusive or unsafe?
“Every Deaf person identifies with Deaf culture in the same way.”
What is a myth? Experiences, language use, backgrounds, and identities are diverse.