Deaf Culture
What is the city where the most Deaf people live and has a large Deaf-focused college of technology?
Rochester, NY
Sign for "Celebrate"
"A" handshape with thumbs pointed upwards and hands move in circular motion.
Sign New York
NEW YORK
Sign the holiday where you traditionally hunt for eggs.
EASTER
What is the sign for when water pours from the sky?
RAIN
What is it called when a Deaf person gives a specific sign to a person as a representation of that person, and the significance means you have been accepted into the Deaf community?
Name Signs
Sign for "Depends"
#1 Handshape using both hands, Palm orientation facing floor, right pointer finger on top left pointer finger with an up/down movement.
Sign the city where Gallaudet University is located
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Sign the holiday where you celebrate your love for someone.
St. Valentines Day
Sign the time of year for pumpkin picking, hay rides and haunted houses.
What is the sign Deaf people use to represent that they are paying attention and following along with the conversation.
"Oh, I see!" The "Y" HS moving in a "yes" movement.
Sign for "Internet" and "Website"
Both hands in a #5 handshape with the middle fingers touching each other and moving side to side in opposite directions.
Quickly sign WWW
Sign "I want to live in Montana".
I WANT LIVE WHERE? MONTANA
Sign "Christmas is on December 25".
CHRISTMAS WHEN? D-E-C 25.
What are 3 ways to sign season?
S-E-A-S-O-N
S in a circle on NDH
Index fingers circles 4 fingers on NDH
Who was the man who was a former president of National Association of the Deaf of the United States and was one of the first to film American Sign Language?
George Veditz
Sign "Topic/Comment"
Topic- Both hands bent V HS, fingers moving up/down
Comment- both hands in an F HS, thumbs and index fingers touching each other in an opn/closed movement.
Sign "The city San Fransisco is in California."
SAN FRANSISCO WHERE? CALIFORNIA
Sign "What is your favorite holiday? My favorite is Halloween."
Sign "I like spring because the weather is cool and sunny."
I LIKE SPRING WHY? WEATHER COOL, SUNNY.
When deaf people who use different sign languages come together at large international gatherings such as the World Congress of the Deaf, an artiļ¬cial means of communication is used. What is it called?
Gestuno
Sign 3 different variations of "Birthday"
"Born Day"
#5 handshape with middle finger bent, middle finger touches chin then chest
Pull on earlobe
Sign "When I grow up, I want to live in Alaska. It is beautiful and has a lot of snow.
I GROW-UP, I WANT LIVE WHERE? ALASKA. WHY? IT BEAUTIFUL, HAVE A-LOT-OF SNOW.
Sign "Do you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa?"
YOU CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH, KWANZAA WHICH?
SEASON YOUR FAVORITE WHAT? MY FAVORITE SUMMER WHY? SCHOOL FINISH.