Famous Deaf People
Who was the first deaf person to win an academy award?
Who is Marlee Matlin
What was the first deaf college in America?
What is Gallaudet University?
True or False: All deaf people can read lips?
False
This is the organization that advocates and supports deaf people
This is the term used for a hearing child who grew up with deaf parents
CODA
Who was the first dead UFC champion?
What is the leading scholarship for the deaf/hard of hearing?
What is the Sertoma Scholarship
True or false: ASL has its own grammar and syntax
True
What are the two countries where ASL is predominantly used by deaf people?
US and Canada
What are the two ways in which deaf students are educated?
Who was the first deaf 5 time motocross champion?
Who is Ashley Fiolek
Where was the first school ever for the deaf?
France
True or false: Most dead people wish they could hear
False
What is the National Theater for the deaf
What is the percentage of hearing parents who learn sign for their deaf child?
5.7%
Who was the First deaf professional baseball player?
What percent of deaf people go to college and complete most of it?
51%
True or False: "deaf and dumb" is appropriate to use towards a deaf person
Absolutely FALSE!
What is the service deaf people use as their telephone?
Video Relay Service (VRS)
What are 5 ways to get a deaf person's attention?
Tapping their shoulder, flashing the lights, wave in front of them, stomp on floor (using vibrations) or use intermediary.