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English 21 Public

Deaf awareness

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If a person wears a hearing aid, it means they can hear everything clearly. (T/F)

False

American Sign Language is Universal (T/F)

False

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

False

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

False

Knowing sign language automatically qualifies you to be an interpreter?

False

Spoken language interpreters mostly work consecutively and American Sign Language interpreters mostly work simultaneously

True

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

gestures, facial expressions, and body language

Why is it important to face a person who is deaf when speaking with them?

They need to see your facial expression, mouth movement, eye gaze to help them understand

Studies show that what percent (%) of speech is recognizable by speech/lip reading?

30-40%

What can you do if you are having trouble communicating verbally with someone who is deaf?

Write down what you want to say, use a phone app to type the message

If a person wears a hearing aid, it means they can hear everything clearly. (T/F)

False

Using a cochlear implant requires surgery. (T/F)

True

What are some polite ways to gain the attention of someone who is deaf?

Wave your hand, tap their shoulder lightly, or use another agreed upon signal

How many letters are in the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet?

26, the same as the English alphabet

Name a TV show, a series or a movie that features a deaf character.

Switched at Birth, The Quiet Place, CODA, Echo (Marvel), No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie, Mr Hollands Opus

Can you name a famous deaf athlete?

Tamika Catchings, Derrick Coleman, Matt Hamill, Terence Parkin, Heidi Zimmer, William Ellsworth "Dummy Hoy", Ashley Fiolek, James Kyte, Mario D'Agata