History
Who traveled from Paris to America the bring sign to the states?
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
What is a way to get a deaf person's attention?
You could wave your hands, tap them on the shoulder, etc.
What does ASL stand for?
American Sign Language
Who was the founder of the first American School of the Deaf?
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
What is DE'VIA?
Art that expresses deaf culture and experience through creativity and art.
What was the first sign language in the world?
French Sign Language
Would yelling at a deaf individual to attempt to get them to hear you be considered rude?
Yes.
Movement of hands and face
What is the name of the deaf girl that Gallaudet wanted to help?
Alice Cogswell
True or False: An example of DE'VIA art could include an art piece with colorful hands to represent the beauty in sign language.
True.
When did the Americans with disabilities Act Become law?
1990
Is being blunt and direct a good way to describe in sign?
Yes
Why was ASL created?
Deaf communities, education, language evolution
What is the name of the guy that Gallaudet brought back to America and taught him sign language?
Laurent Clerc
What does DE'VIA stand for?
DE'VIA = Deaf View/Image Art
Who was the first deaf person to win a Oscar?
Marlee Matlin
Are greetings and goodbyes short or lengthy in the Deaf community?
Very lenghty.
What does ASL mean to the deaf?
indenity, culture, accessibility, education, connection between others, community
Who was the principal of the Bordeaux School of the Deaf from 1786-1789?
Abbé Sicard
Who is the founder of DE'VIA?
Chuck Baird
When did the American Association of Deaf and Blind, Inc form?
1979
Should you ever walk through two deaf people signing?
Yea go for it!
What are some ASL misconceptions?
just signed english, can't read lips or speak, every deaf person uses it, only used by deaf
Who founded the first free school for deaf people in 1755?
De l'Epée
What are the two kinds of DE'VIA art?
Resistance and Affirmation