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What month is deaf awareness month?
September
Does the cochlear implant cure deafness?
No, deafness is not an illness to be "cured"
Whats the sign for culture?
culture
T or F ASL comes from French sign language?
What is Mr. Leifsson's name sign?
BL
Gallaudet
What is the appropriate way to get a deaf persons attention when you are behind them?
tap them on the shoulder
Whats the sign for community?
community
True or false Mr. Leifsson's car broke down many times last school year.
True. RIP Mr. Leifsson's truck
How many kids does Mr. Leifsson have?
2
Alexander Graham Bell
What is the least effective way of communicating with a deaf person?
Lip reading
What are the signs for Deaf awareness month
Deaf awareness month
T or F Deaf awareness month is widely known and celebrated.
False. We need to bring more awareness to the deaf community.
Are Mr. Leifsson's children hearing or deaf?
hearing
Who brought sign language to America?
Thomas Gallaudet
What do you call someone who has a deaf parent?
CODA (child of deaf adult)
What is the sign for respect?
Respect
T or F Everyone in the deaf community is accepting of cochlear implants
False
RIT
What year was deaf awareness month created?
1996
What year was the deaf accessible typewriter telephone invented?
1964
what is the sign for cochlear implant?
Cochlear Implant
T or F Deaf culture is mainly spread through family?
False it is mainly spread through deaf schools
Which deaf actress does Mr. Leifsson know personally? Who did they play?
Lauren Ridloff played Makkari