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William Hoy was a famous Deaf baseball player. What did he do for the sport? a) He created the signals (ball, strike) so that he knew what was happening in the game. b) He coached a Deaf baseball little league team c) He was the best baseball player of all time.
a) He created the signals (ball, strike) so that he knew what was happening in the game.
All hearing losses are the same.
False. Some Deaf people can still hear sounds in the room or people's voices, and some can only hear very loud sounds. Everyone is different.
Which TV show used sign language? a) Only Murders in the Building b) How I Met Your Mother c) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
A) Only Murders in the Building! There's a whole episode from his POV.
What is the best way to talk to a Deaf person? a) Yell b) Learn sign language c) speak slow so they can read your lips
b) Learn sign language
Who is Marlee Matlin? a) A famous Deaf singer and songwriter b) A famous Deaf basketball player c) A famous Deaf actress
c) A famous Deaf actress. Marlee Matlin has been in many movies and television shows like Switched at Birth and Dancing with the Stars.
Deaf people can do anything you can do, except hear.
True! They can read, write, draw, drive a car, become famous, play sports, dance, play instruments, and many many more! They just do things a little differently :)
Which movie used sign language in it? a) Bird Box b) A Quiet Place c) The Woman in the Window
b) A Quiet Place!
If you don't know sign language, what is another way to talk to a Deaf person?
You can write to them, use a sign language interpreter, act out what you want.
The Gallaudet (University for Deaf) Football team started this common football practice that is still used today: a) the huddle b) the kick off c) the time out
a) the huddle! The Gallaudet Football team created the huddle so that other teams would not know what their plays were.
Sign language is the same all over the world.
False. Just like speaking languages, each country or region has its own sign language.
Who has a song called "Sign Language"? a) Bob Dylan b) Jimi Hendrix c) Eric Clapton
c) Eric Clapton
How can you get the attention of a Deaf person? a) Tap on their shoulder or wave b) Yell really loud c) Throw something at them
a) Tap on their shoulder or wave. You can also stomp on the ground or flash the lights.
When Deaf people watch television, there are sentences at the bottom of the screen to show what people are saying. What is that called?
Closed Caption or Subtitles
What does "ILY" mean? a) I like you b) I learn with you c) I love you
c) I love you. "I + L + Y"
It is fine to call Deaf people "hearing impaired".
False. It is better to call Deaf people, "Deaf" or Hard of Hearing. Hearing impaired is considered an insult.
Which Marvel Tv show used ASL in it? a) Loki b) Hawkeye c) WandaVision
b) Hawkeye! He's deaf in the comic books!
American Sign Language (ASL) is: a) the same as English b) different than English
b) ASL is different than English. Although the words can be signed, the sentence structure is different.
"Caption Glasses" (which are being developed now), will allow the person wearing them to a) speak and others will hear b) read (subtitles of) what others are saying c) provide details of every action they complete
b) read (subtitles of) what others are saying. The glasses will allow the wearer to read captions of what is being said!
How many people (worldwide) use sign language? a) 50 million b) 60 million c) 70 million
c) 70 million!
Deaf Awareness Month is in September.
True!
Which actor made an apology to the Deaf community after an insensitive ad was released? a) Paul Rudd b) Chris Pratt c) Robert Downey Jr.
b) Chris Pratt
Besides signs, what else is important in Deaf culture when communicating? a) Eye contact b) Facial expressions c) Both d) Neither
c) Both! Make eye contact and use facial expressions to help convey grammar!