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

Will a cochlear implant (CI) restore normal hearing for people who are deaf?

NO, a CI is a communication tool that helps improve hearing but does not completely restore normal hearing.

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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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thief

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rocket

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fairy

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lifesaver

Give 15 points!

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People who are deaf can use the phone?

True

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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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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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monster

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magnet

Take 25 points!

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rocket

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banana

Go to last place!

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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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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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Hearing Aids restore normal hearing?

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

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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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American Sign Language is Universal? T/F

False, each country has its own sign language; regions have dialects, similiar to many spoken languages. It is a living language that grows & changes over time.

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