Deaf History
First permanent Deaf school
American School for the Deaf
What does ADA stand for?
Americans with Disabilities Act
What term describes Deaf people as a linguistic and cultural community?
Deaf culture
Who was the Deaf French teacher who came to America with Gallaudet?
Laurent Clerc
What is oralism?
An educational approach emphasizing speech and listening rather than sign language.
Who helped establish the first permanent American school for Deaf students?
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc
What law protects qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination in federally funded programs?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
What term refers to discrimination against Deaf people based on hearing-centered beliefs?
Audism
Who founded the American School for the Deaf?
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
What does bilingual-bicultural education mean?
Education using two languages and recognizing two cultures.
What famous 1988 protest took place at Gallaudet University?
Deaf President Now! (DPN)
What service allows Deaf and hearing people who use different languages to communicate?
Interpreting
Why is eye contact important in Deaf culture?
It helps establish visual communication and attention.
Who was the first Deaf president of Gallaudet University?
I. King Jordan
What language is often recommended as the natural language for many Deaf children?
A natural sign language, such as ASL.
What island was famous for having a large Deaf population and widespread use of sign language?
Martha’s Vineyard
What technology provides written text for spoken dialogue in videos?
Captioning
What does the lowercase “deaf” often refer to?
Audiological hearing status
Who was the Deaf artist and actor known for Children of a Lesser God?
Marlee Matlin
What was the major issue at the 1880 Milan Conference?
The promotion of oral education over sign language.
What 1880 conference strongly promoted oral education and opposed the use of sign language in Deaf education?
Milan Conference
What is the basic principle behind communication access for Deaf people?
Deaf people should have meaningful and effective access to communication.
What concept challenges the idea that deafness is only a deficit or disability?
Deaf Gain
Who was a famous Deaf filmmaker and professor known for his work on Deaf culture and visual storytelling?
Ben Bahan
Why are Deaf schools important to Deaf culture?
They provide access to Deaf peers, language, culture, identity, and community.