Deaf Culture
What is the most appropriate way to get the attention of a large Deaf group in a large room?
Flash the lights.
In what year did the Deaf President Now movement occur?
1988
Historically, American Sign Language is most closely related to _____?
French Sign Language
What is the percentage of Deaf children born to Deaf parent/s?
10%
Who is the first Deaf person to win "Dancing with the Star"?
Nyle DiMarco
When you need to get the attention of a Deaf person who is involved in a conversation, what is the best way to do so?
Tap them on the shoulder.
As a result of The Milan Conference, ______ was banned.
American Sign Language
American Sign Language is used by most Deaf people in which countries?
America and Canada
The name of the law that was passed as a result of DPN was:
Americans with Disabilities Act
Who was the first Deaf president of Gallaudet University?
I. King Jordan
Deaf culture is identified as a __________ culture.
Collectivist.
Who said, "Those born deaf became senseless and incapable of reason"?
Aristotle
The role of facial expressions, head movements and eye gaze in American Sign Language is primarily_____?
Grammatical
What are four causes of deafness?
*Age
*Acoustic trauma
*Viral Infection
*Acoustic Neuroma
*Genetics
*Stroke
Who was the first deaf woman to win an Academy Award for best actress was in the 1986 film, "Children of a Lesser God"?
Marlee Matlin
Those who are Deaf learn sign language from ______?
Each other, schools for the Deaf and Deaf adults.
What is the current name of the first school for the Deaf in the United States?
American School for the Deaf
Words that are finger spelled in a specific pattern and may look like a sign are called __________?
Lexicalized Signs
Can Deaf people have an accent?
Yes
In the year 1887, who became the first Deaf professional baseball player?
William "Dummy" Hoy
The affirmative and positive "process" of accepting one's deafness is known as _______.
Deafhood
In what year and where did The Milan Conference take place?
1880 in Milan, Italy
What are three ways space is used in American Sign Langauge?
Express time concepts, convey distance and contrast two people, places, things or ideas.
American Sign Language is the _____ most used language in the U.S.
Third
Who is the first Deaf Miss America?
Heather Whitestone