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10/29/24 Deaf Awareness Presentation RD/SM

  • Game Code: 2612042
  •  English    20     Public
    BACE presentation for faculty/staff
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  • American Sign Language is a word for word translation of English (T/F)
    False
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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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  • Knowing American Sign Language automatically qualifies you to be an interpreter? 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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  • What non-verbal ways can help convey your message to someone who is deaf?
    gesture, facial expression, body language ...
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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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  • 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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  • Studies show that what percent (%) of speech is visible on the mouth?
    According to the CDC only 35-40% of English can be seen on the lips of speaker in GOOD CONDITIONS
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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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  • Hearing Aids restore normal hearing?
    NO! Hearing aids amplify sound - all sounds - not just the speech range
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  • People who are deaf can use the phone?
    True
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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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  • Do all deaf people know sign language?
    No
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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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  • 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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  • What does CODA mean in Deaf Culture?
    This acronym stands for Children of Deaf Adults. It represents hearing people who have a deaf parent.
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