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Interacting with Deaf People
Deaf Community
Schools for the Deaf
American Sign Language
Miscellaneous
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What is the proper way to get a deaf person's attention?
Tapping them on the shoulder
100

What percentage of deaf people in the US are actually part of the "Deaf Community"?

Approximately 10% of all deaf people are part of the deaf community

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Name the school for the Deaf in New Jersey
Katzenbach School for the Deaf
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Is American Sign Language a Universal language?
No, ASL is only used in the US and Canada
100

Do members of the Deaf Community consider themselves "disabled"?

No, they do not consider themselves disabled. They only have a LANGUAGE BARRIER.

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Why is it inappropriate to cover your mouth when speaking to a deaf person?
They should be able to see your entire face and lips when you are speaking.
200

How do Deaf people's view of their deafness differ from that of most doctors and the medical community?

They share a CULTURAL view, NOT MEDICAL

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Where is the Katzenbach School for the Deaf in NJ located?
Trenton, NJ
200
Is American Sign Language the same as English?
No, ASL is completely different than English and is not in English word order.
200
What are three ways you can start to learn ASL?
Through videotapes, books, and sign language classes in school or colleges
300
Do hearing aids help all deaf people to hear?
No, they generally help them hear environmental sounds.
300
What are the appropriate terms to call someone within the deaf community who has a hearing loss?
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
300
What is the name of the famous university for the deaf located in Washington, DC?
Gallaudet University
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What makes American Sign Language so important to the Deaf Community?

ASL is part of their CULTURE and is an important part of who Deaf people are.

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What is the best way to learn American Sign Language?
Interact with members of the deaf community who use ASL as their first language
400
Name one thing to keep in mind when interacting with a deaf person.
Maintain eye contact
400
Name some INAPPROPRIATE terms for deaf people that should NOT be used?
Deaf and dumb, deaf mute, hearing impaired
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When did the "Deaf President Now" movement occur and where?
1988 at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC
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Is American Sign Language a true language?
Yes, it has been proven that ASL posesses all the essential requirements of a true language.
400
What is the organization called that you would need to contact if you needed to hire an interpreter for the deaf?
RID - Registry for Interpreters for the Deaf. Every state has an RID.
500
What should you do if another person interrupts your conversation with a deaf person, say if the telephone rings?
Explain to the deaf person that the phone is ringing and you need to get the call.
500
What are some ways deaf people share their culture?
Deaf clubs, deaf sports organizations, deaf poetry and plays
500
Describe what the students were fighting for during the "Deaf President Now" movement at Gallaudet University.
In the 124 history of Gallaudet, a deaf president had never been elected to the board. The board elected another hearing president and the students fought this. After several days, I. King Jordan, a deaf man, was finally made President of Gallaudet.
500
If you do not know ASL, name three ways to communicate with a deaf person.
Use gestures, paper and pencil, hire a sign language interpreter
500
What is the biggest organization for the deaf in the world?
NAD - the National Association of the Deaf