10/29/24 Deaf Awareness Presentation RD/SM | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

American Sign Language is a word for word translation of English (T/F)

False

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What non-verbal ways can help convey your message to someone who is deaf?

gesture, facial expression, body language ...

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Name a TV show, Movie or series that has a deaf character.

Switched at Birth, CODA, A Quiet Place, ECHO (Marvel), Mr Hollands Opus, No Ordinary Hero: The Super Deafy Movie, Star Trek

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What are the colleges that are specifically for Deaf and hard of hearing students?

Gallaudet, in Washington DC and National Technical Institute for the Deaf, NTID, Rochester, NY

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What was the TV series in which the first deaf actor appeared? Extra credit if you know the year!

Sesame Street – Linda Bove, 1971

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Why is it important to learn about deaf culture and sign language?

To be more supportive and inclusive.

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People who are deaf can use the phone?

True

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ASL is the 5th most commonly used language in the United States? (T/F)

FALSE! more than half a million people use ASL. ASL is the THIRD most commonly used language in the US, after English and Spanish. (www.cdhh.ri.gov)

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Knowing American Sign Language automatically qualifies you to be an interpreter? T/F

False

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Do all deaf people have deaf parents and families?

NO! Actually, it is estimated that only 10% of deaf people are born into deaf families!

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Can deaf people drive?

YES! Research shows that Deaf drivers often have unique strengths, like enhanced awareness & visual attention, this positively impacts their driving skills.

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Hearing impaired is an appropriate term to refer to deaf and hard of hearing (DHH)?

NO, the term "hearing impaired" is viewed as negative by people who are DHH. If focuses on what people can't do. Prefer Deaf/Hard of hearing.

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