Deaf Culture 1
In the Deaf world, the hearing children of Deaf parents are generally well accepted and considered to make good interpreters because of their familiarity with ASL and Deaf Culture. The special term that these children are called is:
CODA (Child of Deaf Adult)
What is the philosophy of embracing two languages and cultures?
Bilingual-Bicultural
Who was the activist that led the 504 sit-in?
Who is Judy Heumann?
Which is an appropriate way to get attention in Deaf culture?
Tapping someone's shoulder lightly or waving
Historically, American Sign Language is related to?
French Sign Language
What remote service provides communication assistants or interpreters to facilitate Hearing people calling Deaf people on the phone, and vice versa?
Video Relay Service
At what university did the "Deaf President Now" event take place?
Gallaudet
How many days did the sit-in last?
What is 28 days.
What typically happens during Deaf cultural introductions?
School and connection information is shared
While watching another person sign it is appropriate to look where
Their face
How do Deaf people typically view the use of technology?
They value visual communication technology
How is Deaf culture typically transmitted?
Through schools and community events
What other activist group helped the disabled protests during the 504 sit-in?
Who are the Black Panthers?
What type of environment do Deaf people prefer for gatherings?
Brightly lit spaces
If your path is blocked by two people signing you can?
What is the world's oldest Deaf advocacy organization?
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
In the 1940's and 1950's where did Deaf people tend to gather (which starting around the 1960's rapidly declined)?
Deaf Clubs
During the DPN protest, who changed sides?
Who is I. King Jordan
What percentage of Deaf children parents who are also deaf and use sign language? 10%, 5%, 20%, 15% ??
5%
A protest to urge Congress to sign the American's with Disabilities Act in 1990.
What is the Capital Crawl.
What is the government agency that helps provide training and employment assistance to many Deaf people?
Vocational Rehabilitation
The people who led/participated in the 504 sit-in originally met here.
What is Camp Jened.
What are the 5 parameters for the sign GIVE?
HS- D/ND X
Loc- front of body
Mov- away from you and towards receiver
PO- facing each other
NM- Neutral
How is ASL passed down through generations today?
Through multiple channels including social media
Fingerspelling is mainly used to?
Give names to people, places and specify brand names.