Do Deaf people view hearing loss as a disability?
No
Name a sign that uses a F handshape
Shirt, Native American, Hair, Describe,
What is the definition of a parameter?
Parameters are the 5 basic elements that make up EVERY SIGN
List 3 labels/ stereotypes put on Deaf people.
Deaf & dumb, Mute, disabled, hearing impaired
Can't drive, can't raise kids
Name 2 signs with a flat O hand shape.
What is the definition of a directional sign?
Directional sign: Directional sign allows the signer to indicate the sign and the subject (people) by changing the direction of movement of the sign.
How many people make up the Deaf community in the US?
35 million
Name 3 signs that use a bent open B
Tall, short, average, Long hair, Short hair, Scoop neck, V neck, Skirt, Shorts, Scarf, Don't Know, Know, Get started
boots, shoes, blue, yellow, green, purple, pink, brown
Fingerspell "Port Neches Groves High School" without looking at the alphabet.
Why are cochlear implants controversial in the Deaf community?
Deaf people do not think they need to be "fixed" and hearing people see cochlear implants as a way of "fixing" deaf people.
Name 1 sign that uses a CLAW handshape
curly hair, chubby, Group, beard
When signing a Yes/no question what is the NMM?
When signing a WH-question what is the NMM?
eyebrows down
What is a mainstream school? Do you think deaf kids should go to a mainstream school or a deaf school? why or why not?
Mainstream: a public school with hearing kids, in a class with an interpreter.
what sign uses a bent L handshape
Jacked/ muscular
what does NMM stand for?
Non manual marker
Voice what I signed
His name Billy he looks like what man black average body type skinny eyes brown hair blonde shirt green.