Deaf Culture
What is the Deaf College in Washington DC?
Gallaudet University
Famous Deaf Actress seen in Switched at Birth and other TV shows and movies.
Marlee Matlin
Do Deaf people know braille?
False (unless they are blind)
What does ASL stand for?
American Sign Language
What is the difference between Deaf and Hard of Hearing?
Deaf - Can't hear at all
Hard of Hearing- You can hear a little bit
If you do not know or forget a sign what do you do?
Fingerspell and/or gesture
Who invented the telephone and wanted Deaf people to not use sign language and speak?
Alexander Graham Bell
Eye brows go UP for WH ?'s
False
Sign Language is derived from what other sign language?
French Sign Language
How do you get a sign name and what is it based off of?
It is given to you by a Deaf person and it is based off of your personality and characteristics.
What device is surgically implanted to help enhance sound?
Cochlear Implant
Winner of America's Next Top Model and Dancing with the Stars
Nyle DiMarco
Deaf People can speak
True
What are the three major forms of sign language?
1. Pidgin Sign English
2. Signed Exact English
3. American Sign Language
Name five ways to get a Deaf person's attention
1. Stomp the floor
2. Flicker Lights
3. Hit the table
4. Handwave
5. Shoulder Tap
10%
Famous Deaf-Blind person who had a the movie "The Miracle Worker" based on her life.
Helen Keller
It is culturally acceptable to talk to someone who is Deaf even if they can read lips
False
How do you show grammar in ASL
By using facial expressions
What was the movement that happened at Gallaudet in the late 1980's?
Deaf President Now (DPN)
When you make an error signing what is culturally appropriate to do?
Sign WHOOPS, or WRONG/MISTAKE and correct the error
Who was the first Deaf president of Gallaudet?
I. King Jordan
When someone is Deaf and present in the room with hearing people it is okay to talk and not sign.
False
American Sign Language was recognized as a language in what year?
1960
What is the term for prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control?
Oppression