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

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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People who are deaf can use the phone?

True

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Hearing Aids restore normal hearing?

NO! Hearing aids amplify sound - all sounds - not just the speech range

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

False

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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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Lip Reading Challenge! Try to guess what this phrase is by lip reading.

Down the hall to the left you will find the RTA. (how could you make that more clear?)

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If a person is deaf it means they cannot hear anything. T/F

False, it means that their hearing loss is in the speech range of sound.

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

gesture, facial expression, body language ...

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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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