Deaf History
What is the 1st Deaf school in America?
The American School for the Deaf
What is the term for a handshape that reflects particular charcteristics?
Classifier / CL:
What is a name sign?
A sign given by a Deaf person to represent someone's name
What is it called when Deaf students attend a public school?
Mainstreaming
What is a basic feature of ASL?
Pointing
The name of the movement at Gallaudet University that made the Deaf community more well-known
Deaf President Now
What does CL:3 represent?
Wheeled Vehicle
What are two things you should do when using an Interpreter to communicate?
Talk directly to the Deaf person instead of the interpreter
Make eye contact with the Deaf person instead of the interpreter
What is the goal of the Oral Method?
Speaking and "Listening" (Lip-Reading)
What is an Agent Marker?
Indicates a person who works as, or does the meaning of the sign
Which American president signed the bill to open Gallaudet University?
Abraham Lincoln
What does CL:B represent?
Door or Wall
Are hearing students allowed to attend the college for the Deaf?
Yes, if they can demonstrate fluency in ASL
What is rarely used in Oral Schools?
Sign Language
How do you sign A.M. and/or P.M.?
Morning
Afternoon/Evening
Who was the first Deaf President at Gallaudet University?
I. King Jordan
What is the most important thing when using classifiers?
Identifying the classifier
What is the pride of the Deaf community?
American Sign Language (ASL)
What tools are used by Deaf students in Oral Schools?
Hearing aids
FM systems
One-on-one instruction
How do you show the disctinction of two signs that are similar with different meanings?
Fingerspelling
What year was Gallaudet University founded?
1864
What part of the culture do classifiers play an important role?
ASL Storytelling
In order to sign Ms./Mrs./Mr., what should you do?
Use a respectful/polite facial expression
Whose opinion is often overlooked in matters relating to deaf education?
The child / student
What is conceptually accurate signing?
The term used to distinguish between meanings and concepts of ideas & their signs