Deaf Culture
What are the 5 main causes of deafness?
The 5 main causes of deafness are:
1. aging
2. noise exposure
3. genetics
4. certain illnesses
5. head or ear injuries- damage to the ear
At the end
Who is Alice Cogswell?
The inspiration to Thomas Gallaudet for the creation of the American School for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut, the first school for Deaf children in the United States.
Sign the following:
My favorite activity is eating at restaurants.
Results may vary.
Sign the following:
Give me the paper.
PAPER, GIVE-ME
The term “hearing-impaired” is viewed as negative. The term focuses on what people can't do. It establishes the standard as “hearing” and anything different as “impaired,” or substandard, hindered, or damaged. It implies that something is not as it should be and ought to be fixed if possible.
What is the sign do - do?
What is the sign do - do?This sign is used for the following questions:
"What are you doing?"
"What did you do?"
"What do you do?"
What year was the American School for the Deaf established and in what city?
1817 in Hartford, Connecticut
Results may vary.
DORR, OPEN PLEASE
What is the difference between someone that identifies as Deaf vs. deaf?
Someone who is deaf (lowercase d) has a physical hearing loss, while a person who is Deaf (uppercase D) is part of the Deaf culture and community, often identifying with its shared language, social norms, and experiences
What is directionality? Give me a sign that has it.
when the movement of a sign changes its meaning:
HELP
ASK
GIVE
SHOW
What is Galludet University?
The world's only institution of higher education dedicated exclusively to deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Washington DC- established in 1864.
Sign: What does it mean?
_____wh__
MEAN WHAT
I'm hungry. Do you want to go to a restaurant?
ME HUNGRY. YOU WANT GO-TO RESTAURANT YOU
What is the pathological/medical model of deafness?
Views deafness as a medical problem or disability that is a deficiency to be fixed or cured.
What are iconic signs? Give me an example
Signs that visually resemble the thing they represent.
STAND-UP
WALK
SIT-DOWN
JUMP
Why is Thomas Gallaudet important?
Thomas Gallaudet was important because he co-founded the first permanent school for the deaf in the United States.
Kris goes to school everyday. She works Thursdays and Fridays.
EVERYDAY fs KRIS GO-TO SCHOOL. THURSDAY FRIDAY IX WORK
The teacher passed out the test. Are the students ready?
TEST TEACHER PASS-OUT. STUDENT READY
Deaf culture is a unique and vibrant community formed by people who are deaf or hard of hearing and share a common identity, language, and set of values.
It is centered around sign languages, which have their own grammar and syntax, and a rich history, traditions, and art forms that are distinct from the hearing world
Gloss the following sentence:
Why did you go to school yesterday?
_______________________wh__
YESTERDAY SCHOOL YOU GO WHY
Answers may vary.
Pick someone in your group who has not signed to sign:
The student got up, walked, erased the board then sat back down.
Sign the following:
When do you do your homework?
HOMEWORK YOU WRITE WHEN?