Myth
Sign
Mainstream
Deaf Famous People
Miscellaneous
100
Not all Deaf people can read lips.
Fact
Some Deaf people are very skilled lip readers, but many are not. Only about 30% of spoken English is visible on the lips. This is because many speech sounds have identical mouth movements. For example: p and b look exactly alike on the lips.
100
Note card I
Hello
100
This horror movie is known for using Sign Language and was released on April 6, 2018
A Quiet Place
100
He's hot, he can dance, he's an activist. This man was in Dancing With The Stars and won CW's America's Next Top Model Cycle 22.
(Hint: Nile River)
Nyle DiMarco
100
How many letters are used in ASL?
(Hint: English Nursery Song)
26
200
All Deaf people use ASL.
Myth
Many Deaf people use Sign Language exclusively while others use a variety of educational sign systems. Still, some who are “medically deaf” do not use sign language
200
Notecard II
Crying
200
This series is about two girls who were switched at birth. One of them is Deaf while the other is not.
(hint: you were given the answer)
Switched at Birth
200
This man is a famous musician. While many people forget, he chopped the legs of his piano to be able to feel the vibrations and create his music.
Ludwig van Beethoven
200
How do you get a Deaf person's attention?
Wave or tap their shoulder
300
Deaf people are sensitive to noise.
(Hint: Trick question)
This does not apply to all Deaf people, but still a fact.
Some types of hearing loss and use of hearing aids actually accentuate sensitivity to noise. Loud noises become garbled and uncomfortable.
Ex: A Quiet Place
300
Notecard III
I hear nothing
I can't hear
300
This hipster coffee place hosts Deaf socials and is known for hiring workers that know ASL and their extremely expensive coffee.
Starbucks
300
An American actress, author, and activist. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Children of a Lesser God and to date is the only deaf performer to have won this award.
Recent shows include Switched at Birth and the L-Word.
Marlee Matlin
300
What makes communication easier for Deaf people?
Hint: We use them to make calls and love them.
Smartphones
400
American Sign Language is spoken English conveyed through signs.
Myth
Sign Language is not a manual code for the spoken language. Deaf people do not sign word-for-word to form grammatically correct sentences. Many students who Learn Signed English do not realize it is Signed English they are learning and not ASL
400
Notecard IV
Bird
400
What's the name of NSU's ASL and Deaf Culture Club?
Sound Gaze
400
You may know him from the Sandlot 2 as the Deaf little brother, and Emmett Bledsoe in Switched at Brith. He's an actor, comedian, writer, and film producer.
Sean Berdy
400
T or F
Deaf people can’t drive a car
F
Deaf people drive cars all the time. In fact, some studies have shown that Deaf people are actually better drivers than Hearing people due to the fact that Deaf people have enhanced peripheral vision and are less distracted.
500
Deaf people cannot appreciate the arts because they can't hear music, movies, etc.
Myth
Throughout history, deaf individuals have participated in and contributed to the performing arts. Beethoven is one example. Today there are deaf artists, dance troupes, and actors. Captioning of movies and other audiovisual media is helpful for Deaf/deaf citizens. As long as there is rhythm and visual image, deaf people will be valued performers and patrons of the arts.
500
Notecard V
Hello my name is >>>>
500
Who was the first Deaf person to win Miss America?
Heather Whitestone
500
Who was the first Deaf person to win Miss America?
Heather Whitestone
500
T or F
Most deaf individuals occupy their time just like hearing people. Of course, individual differences exist.
T