Deaf Culture Values
Why is ASL considered a core value in Deaf culture?
It is a visual language that allows unrestricted communication.
What is the primary communication modality used by Deaf individuals in their early years?
What is American Sign Language (ASL)?
What does the term "audism" mean?
Discrimination against Deaf people based on the belief that hearing is superior.
What does De’Via stand for?
Deaf View/Image Art.
True or False: There is only one unified Deaf community.
False.
What is the significance of "Deaf Standard Time"?
The extended goodbyes common in Deaf culture.
What is the significance of the Milan Conference?
It banned sign language in schools worldwide.
What is an example of hearing privilege?
Being able to hear incidental conversations or announcements.
What are the two categories of De’Via art?
Resistance art and affirmation art.
Name two subgroups within Deaf communities based on intersectionality.
Deaf LGBTQ+, Deaf BIPOC.
What is the role of Deaf role models in residential schools?
They provide examples of Deaf pride and success.
Name the movement that led to the first Deaf president at Gallaudet University.
Deaf President Now (1988)
What is "dinner table syndrome"?
The exclusion Deaf individuals experience in hearing family conversations at mealtimes.
What themes are commonly seen in De’Via art?
Oppression, empowerment, Deaf identity, and resistance.
What is the role of intersectionality in understanding Deaf culture?
It examines how overlapping identities (e.g., race, gender, disability) affect experiences within the Deaf community.
What are "Deaf clubs," and why were they historically significant?
Spaces for socialization, information sharing, and emotional support when access to technology and interpreters was limited.
What did Alexander Graham Bell advocate for that impacted the Deaf community?
Banning Deaf marriages.
What is the "medical model" of deafness?
Viewing deafness as a disability that needs to be fixed.
What does the Daily Moth provide for the Deaf community?
Accessible news in ASL.
Name one challenge faced by Indigenous Deaf people.
Lack of representation and access to interpreters who understand Indigenous cultural norms.
What is the significance of ASL in Deaf culture today?
It remains a critical tool for communication and cultural expression despite historical suppression.
What did the term "oralism" refer to in Deaf education history?
A philosophy that emphasized speech and lip-reading, excluding sign language.
What does "intersectionality" mean?
How overlapping identities, like race and disability, shape experiences of discrimination.
How does Deaf literature differ from hearing literature?
It is often visual, performed, or signed rather than written.
How do intersectional identities shape Deaf communities?
They highlight diverse experiences, such as those of Deaf people of color or LGBTQ+ members.