History
In ancient times, what did the word CULTURE mean?
Agriculture and animal breeding
What is the core of Deaf Culture?
The core of Deaf culture is sign language.
What is De'VIA?
It is an artistic movement formed by deaf artists to express their experience of being deaf.
What was the first law that enshrined people's rights?
In which year?
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, published in 1948
TRUE OR FALSE
In the special boarding schools of the 16th century the first deaf community groups were formed and modern SL was born.
TRUE
Deafness with a capital S, what is it?
Deaf people have their own language, history, cultural values and customs.
When was De'VIA created?
The term was introduced in 1989.
1. What did the Universal Declaration of Human Rights say (most important)?
2. Did this law cover persons with disabilities?
1. It says that all people are free and equal in dignity and rights.
2. No, because persons with disabilities may have difficulties in exercising certain rights.
What is Deaf Culture?
It is the knowledge, history and sign language of the deaf community.
Why is Deaf written with a capital D?
The spelling Deaf with a capital D is to emphasise that this is a cultural group, not just people with hearing loss.
What do the letters De'VIA stand for?
it stands for Deaf View Image Art
1. What is the World Federation of the Deaf?
2. When was it created?
3. By whom?
1. It is the first international organisation of deaf people with a social character and works to realise their rights.
2. 1951
3. It was established by 12 national organisations of deaf people.
Who helped raise cultural awareness?
How did it help?
William Stokoe
First to use the term "language community" describing ASL grammar in 1960.
What do the audists say?
Audists perceive deafness as a disability that limits deaf people to participate in the culture and the labour market.
Can a hearing CODA artist participate in De'VIA or not?
A CODA hearing artist (a hearing child who has deaf parents) can contribute to De'VIA if his/her works use De'VIA-specific elements such as strong colours, different textures, a strong central image, exaggerated facial features, eyes, lips and ears, as well as hands.
Persons with disabilities should have additional rights as the universal declaration does not cover them.
What was the first document of additional laws and when was it?
Declaration of the Rights of Deaf and Blind People 1979.
In the 17th century the term culture referred to:
Human inventions
What does the term audism mean?
Audism is a term used to describe a negative attitude towards deaf and hard of hearing people.
Name 3 famous deaf artists in history
Ludwig van Beethoven - composer, Helen Keller - deafblind writer and social activist and Douglas Tilden - American sculptor.
Persons with disabilities should have additional rights as the universal declaration does not cover them.
What was the second document of additional laws and when was it?
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2006 (article 30.4 requires governments to recognise specific cultural and linguistic identities, including sign languages and deaf culture).