Deaf Culture Values
Why is ASL considered a core value in Deaf culture?
It is a visual language or ASL.
What is the primary communication modality used by Deaf individuals in their early years?
What is American Sign Language (ASL)?
What does the term "audism" mean?
Discrimination against Deaf people based on the belief that hearing is superior.
True or False: There is only one unified Deaf community.
False.
What is the significance of ASL in Deaf culture today?
It remains a critical tool for communication and cultural expression despite historical suppression.
What is the significance lipreading and speech?
It is considered rude when talking to a deaf person.
What is an example of hearing privilege?
Being able to hear incidental conversations or announcements.
What is the medical model of deaf term?
Viewing being deaf as a disability that needs to be fixed.
What is the role of Deaf role models in residential schools?
They provide examples of Deaf success.
Who creates Deaf names for your being?
The deaf community.
What is the "medical model" of deafness?
Viewing deafness as a disability that needs to be fixed.
What is the role of intersectionality in understanding Deaf culture?
It examines how overlapping identities (e.g., race, gender, disability) affect experiences within the Deaf community.
What are "Deaf clubs" ?
Spaces for socialization, and information sharing about asl and the deaf community.
What did the term "oralism" refer to in Deaf education history?
A philosophy that emphasized speech and lip-reading, excluding sign language.
What does "intersectionality" mean?
How overlapping identities, like race and disability, shape experiences of discrimination.
Name one challenge faced by Indigenous Deaf people.
Lack of representation and access to interpreters who understand Indigenous cultural norms.