Deaf History
what movement did Alexander graham bell lead?
the oralist movement
where is Martha's vineyard
off the coast of Massachusetts
What does DPN stand for
Deaf president now
is gallaudet a private or public university
private
how do you get the attention of a room full of deaf people
turn the lights off and back on/flicker the lights
what language is ASL derived from
French sign language (FSL)
why were there so many deaf people at martha's vineyard
hereditary deafness
who was the president that the board of trustees had chosen?
Elisabeth Zinser
who helped Gallaudet establish the first school for the deaf in america?
Laurent Clerc
Which of these is the best way to get a deaf person's attention? 1.tap their shoulder, 2. Get in front of them, 3. Yank them to face your direction
1. tap their shoulder
who made the first public school for the deaf
Abbe de l'Epee
Jonathan Lambert
when did DPN happen?
march 1988
how old is gallaudet university?
161 years old
should you show facial expressions when communicating with a deaf person
yes
What year were degrees from Gallaudet University authorized by the president
1864
why are there less deaf people at Martha's vineyard now
They moved to the mainland and married people there
Who was the student body president when DPN happened
Greg Hlibok
where is Gallaudet university located
Washington D.C.
When communicating with a deaf person do you look at their hands or their face?
Their face
what year did Gallaudet go abroad to study deaf teaching methods
1815
do you have to know sign language to go to Martha's vineyard
no
what happened to resolve DPN
The board of trustees fulfilled the four demands of the movement
What is the school mascot of Gallaudet university
A bison
what is the best way to get a deaf person's attention in a dark room
stomp or hit a table