All Things ASL
In which year was ASL recognized as a language?
What is 1965?
What was the name of the first President of Gallaudet University?
Hint: Initials are I.K.J.
Who is I. King Jordan?
What was DHHSC's original name?
Hint: TCACC
What was Tulare County Advocacy and Communication Center?
What does CDI stand for?
What is a Certified Deaf Interpreter?
Which two countries need both hands to sign the alphabet?
What are Britain (England/United Kingdom) and Germany?
Where is the proper position of the eyebrows when asking a question involving who, what, when, where, why, and when?
What is down or lowered?
Who was the first Deaf teacher?
Hint: Initials are L.C.
Who was Laurent Clerc?
Where was the very first Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center?
Where is Visalia?
Who were the first sign language interpreters?
Who were clergy members, family members, or teachers of the Deaf?
What is the most important thing a person should do when communicating with a Deaf person?
What is to make and maintain eye contact?
Where did ASL originate?
Where is the American Asylum in Hartford, Connecticut?
Who was the first DeafBlind woman to earn a B.A., become a disability rights activist, a champion for women's rights and for social equality?
Hint: Initials are H.K.
Who was Helen Keller?
What year did TCACC start?
When was 1983?
What is The National Registry of Professional Interpreters and Translators for the Deaf now called?
What is RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf)?
What must often accompany hand signs?
What are facial expressions and hand positioning?
Where does Sign Language rank as one of the most popular languages in the world? (1-5)
What is 4th?
What month and year did the Deaf President Now (DPN) protest take place?
What was March 1988?
What did TCACC change its name to one month after opening?
Hint: VACC
What was Valley Advocacy and Communication Center?
When were the first Interpreter Training Programs or ASL classes offered?
What are the late 1950's to early 1960's?
How does one traditionally acquire a name sign?
Who is a Deaf person?
How many components are there to a single sign (word)?
What are 5 components or sign parameters?
1. Handshape
2. Palm orientation
3. Position/Location
4. Movement
5. Facial expression
In which city was California School for the Deaf located, before moving to Fremont?
Where was Berkeley?
What year did VACC officially open its doors?
What was November 1, 1984?
For the first certification tests in 1972, hearing interpreters were offered the Comprehensive Skills Certificate (CSC) while Deaf interpreters were offered what?
What was Reverse Skills Certificate (RSC)?
What year did Closed Captioning become available?
What is 1980?