Fingerspelling
Is Fingerspelling older than ASL?
Yes
When was Gallaudet University founded?
1864
Who was the first deaf person to win Miss America??
Heather Whitestone: Miss America in 1995
What is a tiny bone that passes vibrations from the ear drum to the anvil?
Hammer (Malleus)
What college did Helen Keller graduate from?
Radcliffe College in 1904
Who published the first fingerspelling book?
Jaun Pablo Bonet
Where did the football huddle come from?
Gallaudet University
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
What is the spiral shaped fluid filled inner ear structure?
Cochlea
When did Helen Keller Die?
June 1, 1968
How many letter used in ASL alphabet?
26
Can hearing students attend Gallaudet University?
Yes. Up to 8 percent of the undergraduate student body. Graduate programs, open to deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students, include master of arts, master of science, master of social work, and master of public administration degrees
Who was the first man to go to war deaf?
Erastus (Deaf) Smith was at Mexican Texas in 1817
What carries signals to the brain?
Nerves
When was Helen Keller born?
June 27, 1880
What is the process of using your hands to form letters and create words?
Fingerspelling
When were women able to attend Gallaudet college?
1887
Who was the first Deaf African American author?
Connie Briscoe: Sisters and Lovers,1994
What is a graph that tells you what your hearing level is?
Audiogram
What film did Helen Keller play in?
The Miracle Worker
Who was the first person to bring fingerspelling to the U.S.?
Laurent Clerc
What is the name that appears on the statue at Gallaudet university?
Thomas H. Gallaudet with Alice Cogswell created by Daniel Chester French sits at the front of Gallaudet University
Who was the first deaf painter?
Louis Frisino. He used Waterfowl painting
What is moderatly severe hearing loss degree?
56-70dB
What plantation was Helen Keller born on?
Ivy Green