Deaf Identity
Deaf Gain is the concept that being Deaf isn't a weakness- it's a _______________.
Strength
The first permanent school for the _______________ in the United States opened in 1817.
Deaf
Where is Gallaudet located?
a. Washington DC
b. New York City
a. Washington DC
Can you give yourself a name sign?
yes or no
NO! It is given to you by someone in the Deaf community
What does the "C" in CODA stand for?
Children or Child
What is one example of how Deaf Gain Benefits everyone?
a. hearing people can learn to be quiets
b. Subtitles, captions, text alerts
c. fewer people talk in class
d. hearing people become better at ASL
b. Subtitles, captions, text alerts
Why was the Milan Conference of 1880 important in Deaf Education history?
a. it helped create ASL
b. It supported bilingual education.
c. It promoted spoken language and banned signs
d. it started Deaf schools around the world
C. It promoted spoken languages and banned sign
Fill in the blank
Gallaudet was the first college in the world designed for __________ students.
Deaf
Mickey Mouse has a name sign that is based on an important part of his appearance. What part of his appearance do we sign in place of his name?
His EARS!
What does the DA stand for in CODAs?
a. divorced adults
b. driving adults
c. deaf adults
c. Deaf Adults
How does Deaf Gain help change how people view deafness?
a. it makes people feel bad for Deaf people
b. it encourages hearing people to avoid making assumptions.
c. it focuses on how Deaf people are "almost hearing"
d. it ewxplains why deaf people need fixing
B. it encourages hearing people to avoid making assumptions
What was banned from schools in the US from the 1880s to the 1960s?
ASL
Most classes at Gallaudet are taught in what language?
ASL
What’s one reason someone might be given a descriptive name sign?
Their favorite hobby
A physical or personality trait
Their social media profile
Their birth certificate
2. A physical or personality trait
What is one reason Deaf adults advocate for professional interpreters instead of having their children interpret?
Interpreters are cheaper
CODAs aren’t fluent in English
It’s a big responsibility for a child
CODAs prefer texting
3. It’s a big responsibility for a child
What are some examples of assistive technology that the world gained because of the deaf community?
-subtitles
-video calls
-vibrating alerts
What helped shape ASL in the early 1800s?
a. spoken English and German Sign
b. Lip-reading, speech drills
c. Morse Code
d. French Sign Language and existing US signs
D. French Sign Language and existing US signs
Why do many students say Gallaudet feels different from mainstream schools?
a. The school has smaller class sizes
b. ASL is used everywhere and students feel fully included
c. Most classes are taught online
d. Hearing students are not allowed to attend
b. ASL is used everywhere and students feel fully included
What does receiving a name sign from someone in the Deaf community usually mean?
You are fluent in ASL
You’re part of the community
You chose it yourself
You’ve taken a test
2. You’re part of the community
What makes CODAs bicultural?
They speak two spoken languages
They live in both Deaf and hearing communities
They use more slang than most people
They only hang out with CODAs
2. They live in both Deaf and hearing communities
Which concept is more important in the deaf community: sticking to a schedule or relationship building?
Relationship building
How did students continue to learn and practice ASL with it being banned in the classroom?
They practiced outside of school in secret!
What is one way Gallaudet supports Deaf students?
It only accepts students who are fluent in English
It limits extracurricular activities to academics
It provides support services and a signing environment
It focuses mainly on speech therapy and lip-reading
3. It provides support services and a signing environment
A name sign is a special gesture that represents a person's ___________.
a. letter
b. well-being
c. identity
c. identity
What is code-switching?
a. building relationships
b. changing between languages or cultures
c. changing written code for a video game
b. changing between languages or cultures