Deaf Laws
What act was created to protect the education of those with a disability?
IDEA (Individuals with Diabilites Education Act)
What are the little hairs in the ear called?
Cilia
The person known for creating American Sign Language
Thomas Gallaudet
Famously known deaf actress who stars in CODA
Marlee Matlin
Having a hearing loss that can be fixed is known as what?
Conductive hearing loss
Which law guarantees people will not be discriminated for having a disability?
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
What is the outer part of the ear called?
Pinna
Where did sign language originate from?
France
This deaf person starred in Switched @ Birth
Sean Berdy
A cochlear implant replaces cilia with?
electrodes
Which law allowed those with disabilities to have handicap parking spaces, elevators, flashing lights, etc..?
Section 504
What are the three bones in the ear?
hammer, anvil, stirrup
Who had a deaf wife and mother, but believed in oralism?
Alexander Graham Bell
This deaf person is a model, dancing with the stars winner, and deaf advocate
Nyle Dimarco
Using English structure, but signing using ASL is known as what?
PSE (Pidgin Signed English)
What does IEP stand for?
Individual Education or Educational Plan
Which part of the ear controls your balance?
semi-circular canals
The Connecticut Asylum for the Education of Deaf and Dumb Persons was later changed to what?
The American School for the Deaf
This deaf person is known for incorporating sign language in his art
Chuck Baird
Where is the first school for the deaf located?
Hartford, Connecticut
What are the 3 parts of an IEP?
Students needs, goals, wants
Which part of the ear equalizes air pressure?
eustachian tube function
What is the major event that occurred in Gallaudet University?
Deaf President Now
This person learned from Annie Sullivan
Helen Keller
What is CAPD?
Central Auditory Processing Disorder