Handshapes
Deaf History
Communication Methods
Deaf Schools
Miscellaneous
100

True or False:

The sign for PUBLIC, HEARING, and TALKING is the same sign.

False 

100

What country did Gallaudet go to in order to bring a teacher back to the United States to help him start a school for deaf children?

France

100

This is the language is recognized as the language of the Deaf community in the United States.

American Sign Language/ ASL

100

What is the name of the only University for the Deaf in the world?

Gallaudet University 

100

In the documentary "True Life: I'm Deaf" which dance team is Amanda trying out for?

Baltimore Ravens

200

Besides the L handshape, what other handshape can be used to sign LANGUAGE?

F or 9

200

What is Gallaudet's first name?

Thomas

200

Spoken language and lip reading is used is this method of communication. 

Oral Method

200

Where is the only University for the Deaf located?

Washington, D.C.

200

In the documentary "True Life: I'm Deaf" at what age did Chris first get a CI?

7

300

What are the dominant & non dominant handshapes used to sign CULTURE?

Dom: C

ND: 1

300

Who was it that Gallaudet wanted to educate? How did he know the child?

His neighbor

300

Using this communication method, the person uses ASL signs in English word order while speaking English. 

Simultaneous Communication/ SimCom

300

The original location of the Maryland School for the Deaf is located in __________

Frederick, MD

300

In the documentary "True Life: I'm Deaf" what was the name of Chris' hearing girlfriend?

Erica

400

What handshape is used to sign ORAL?

Bent V

400

Who was against sign language in the 1800s and wanted to make sure deaf people did not intermarry? 

Alexander Graham Bell

400

This communication method uses any means possible to teach deaf and hard of hearing students. This can include signs, lip reading, spoken language, written language, etc.

Total Communication

400

The 2nd location of the Maryland School for the Deaf is located in ___________________.

Columbia, MD

400

Which MCPS High School is home of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Programs for students?

Rockville High School 

500

What handshape is used to sign OUTREACH?

Feeling Finger

500

What is the name of the man that Gallaudet brought to the United States to be the teacher at the first school for the deaf?

Laurent Clerc

500

This communication method combines mouth movements of speech with a system of hand movements to facilitate understanding. 

Cued Speech

500

Where is the first (K-12) school for the deaf located (city & state)?

Hartford, Connecticut

500

What was the name of the Netflix Documentary that we watched in class that was filmed at the Maryland School for the Deaf?

Audible