Early Deaf History
When was Deaf education introduced to the U.S.?
1814
Become deaf later in life.
Spoken language is seen as one dimensional, while ASL is viewed as __________.
Three dimensional
Why may d/Deaf people be more welcoming to diverse people?
They are "different" themselves. They have gone through experiences that unite them. They view being Deaf as the most important connection, everything else is secondary.
The critical period for learning happens between the ages of __________.
0-5.
How did Thomas Gallaudet become interested in Deaf Education?
He had a deaf neighbor named Alice and wanted to communicate with her.
What does CODA stand for?
Child of a Deaf Adult
What are the basic components of both spoken and signed languages?
Letters and words.
Name 2 things that influence a Deaf person's level of acceptance.
Where they grew up, how they were raised, what education they got, who they were around, Deaf clubs, education programs...
Name one example of language learning.
Taking an ASL class, taking an English class, learning Spanish
Who was known as the "Apostle of the Deaf" in America?
Laurent Clerc
Times have changed. What was considered appropriate then isn't now. New knowledge has developed. More opportunities for Deaf people.
Signing uses the part of the brain that's responsible for __________________.
Upper body movement.
What are 2 ways the Deaf community is diverse besides racial, religious, ethnic, or economic?
What does NAD stand for?
National Association of the Deaf
What other sign language is similar to ASL?
French sign language
What's a Deaf World?
The experiences, traditions, beliefs, surrounding a large group of Deaf people/community.
Deaf people have an inner voice. True or false?
True! Although they aren't all the same.
Name one type of "Deaf" in the Deaf Community.
HoH, mainstream deaf, elite deaf, grassroots deaf
Name one reason why ASL is good for both hearing and deaf babies.
Helps them communicate, great foundation, can express needs, hand skills develop faster than speaking skills
Where did wealthy families in America send their deaf children to get educated?
Europe
Name 2 things that can influence labels in the Deaf community.
Level of hearing, age, educational background, communication methods
ASL looks grammatically the same as English. True or False?
False! Do you remember what language it's closer to?
When a child is Deaf of Deaf, they usually have more privileges. True or False?
True! Quick respect among Deaf people, early access to language and education, natural leaders
What are the 2 ways that language development happens?
Language learning (which is?...) and language acquisition (which is?...)