Deaf Culture
language used by Deaf Americans
What is ASL?
the term used for the shape of the hand used to make a sign in ASL
What is handshape?
_______ is a popular Deaf news where you can find information on current events.
the name of the famous Deaf leader and educator who founded Gallaudet University
Who is Edward Miner Gallaudet?
a service that allows Deaf individuals to communicate via video calls using sign language with an interpreter present
What is Video Relay Service (VRS)?
the name of the system used in public places to alert Deaf individuals to sounds
What is a visual alert system or flashing alert system?
the __________ of the hand when making a sign that shifts towards a specific direction
What is movement?
This site, run by Grant Laird Jr, is often used by the Deaf community to keep updated on Deaf events in Texas.
What is Deaf Network of Texas?
This person is known as the first Deaf person to earn a doctorate in education.
Who is Dr. I. King Jordan?
the term used to describe a person who is fluent in both ASL and English
What is bilingual?
In deaf community, ___________ occurs in the month of September.
What is Deaf Awareness Month?
the name for the place on the body where a sign is made, such as near the head, chest, or waist
What is location?
This Deaf-owned restaurant recently opened a new location in Maryland
What is Crepe Crazy?
the year American School for the Deaf was established
What is 1817?
the term for the visual representation of sounds that can be seen on a screen or device for Deaf individuals
What is "captioning"?
This gesture which represents affection has been appropriated by the hearing community.
What is ILY sign?
______ _______ shows the direction of your palm
What is palm orientation?
This food service business named after a mouth morpheme that could mean "finally" just moved its business to Austin, TX.
What is "PAH!"?
a significant event in Deaf history occurred in 1988, highlighting the fight for Deaf rights and leadership
What is the Deaf President Now (DPN) movement?
the term for Deaf individuals who are involved in sports and have their own national and international competitions
What are "Deaf sports" or "Deaflympics"?
international organization that advocates for Deaf rights and promotes Deaf culture globally
What is the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD)?
term describes the use of facial expressions and body movements to convey grammatical information or emotions in ASL
What is non-manual signals?
When using Chrome, ________ extension will provide ASL interpreters when using one of the streaming services, such as Netflix and Disney+.
What is SignUp?
a major 19th-century event, involving Deaf education, was influenced by the rivalry between oralism and sign language instruction
What is the Milan Conference of 1880?
what primary sign language does the United Kingdom use?
What is British Sign Language (BSL)?