Assistive Technology
These go at the bottom of Television screens and spell out the words that are spoken
Closed Captions
Every ASL sign is formed using 5 parameters. Which of these is an ASL parameter?
A. Deixis
B. Handshape
c. Inferencing
D. Pronominialization
B. Handshape
Which of these statements is true about ASL?
A. It is a language capable of expressing any concept.
B. It is a shortened form of English.
C. It is a code similar to Braille.
D. It is universal.
A. It is a language capable of expressing any concept.
Helen Keller became deaf at 30 months of age. What is the term for her deafness?
Pre-Lingual
Where is Gallaudet University located?
Washington D.C.
Name one way a Deaf person can make a phone call independently
Caption phone, VRS
What is the basic formula for ASL sentence structure?
TIME-TOPIC-COMMENT-NEGATION
What does the term CODA stand for?
Child of Deaf Adult
Who is the baseball player that created baseball signals?
William "Dummy" Hoy
What was the original name for the first Deaf school in the United States?
Connecticut Asylum for the Deaf
How does the Deaf community feel about the cochlear implant?
A. They think it will weaken their language/culture
B. They think it will help deaf learn to speak
C. They welcome the new technology
D. They welcome this cure for deafness
A. They think it will weaken their language/culture
Where is the age spot located when you are signing?
Your Chin
There are 2 culturally appropriate labels for hearing loss: 1-is Deaf. What is the other preferred label?
Hard of Hearing
Before the ADA, many people thought Deaf people could not think or learn. They would often call Deaf people Deaf and _______
Dumb
What is the current name for the first Deaf school in the United States?
American School for the Deaf
True or False: Movie theatres are required to have closed captioning devices
True with conditions
What is the hand shape for a personal pronoun?
1-index
What is the term used nicknames used in the Deaf community?
Name Signs
What was the purpose of Thomas H. Gallaudet’s trip to Europe?
He went to gain knowledge of methods to educate the Deaf.
Who is Deaf Frenchman who helped establish the first school for the deaf in USA?
Laurent Clerc
What is the difference between closed and open captions?
Closed is personal while everyone can see open captions
What is the correct term for the ASL alphabet?
The Manual Alphabet
What are the two contrasting perspectives commonly used to describe the deaf community?
This landmark legislation provided equal access to buildings, schools, work, and much more for people with disabilities.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA)
What is the deaf educational option where all teachers use ASL in the classroom?
Residential public school