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  • 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
  • Why is it important to learn about deaf culture and challenges?
    To be more supportive and inclusive
  • 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
  • American Sign Language is Universal (T/F)
    False
  • If a person wears a hearing aid, it means they can hear everything clearly. (T/F)
    False
  • Knowing sign language automatically qualifies you to be an interpreter?
    False
  • If a person is deaf, it means they cannot hear anything. (T/F)
    False
  • When speaking with someone who is deaf should you exaggerate your lip movements to make your speech more clear?
    NO! Speak in a normal voice and don't shout or exaggerate your mouth movements
  • 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
  • How many letters are in the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet?
    26, the same as the English alphabet
  • Using a cochlear implant requires surgery. (T/F)
    True
  • 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
  • What non-verbal methods can help convey your message to someone who is deaf?
    gestures, facial expressions, and body language
  • 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
  • Lip Reading Challenge! Try to guess what this phrase is by lip-reading
    Welcome to WCTC
  • If a person wears a hearing aid, it means they can hear everything clearly. (T/F)
    False
  • Deaf people can't drive. (T/F)
    False
  • Spoken language interpreters mostly work consecutively and American Sign Language interpreters mostly work simultaneously
    True
  • Studies show that what percent (%) of speech is recognizable by speech/lip reading?
    30-40%
  • American Sign Language is a word for word translation of English (T/F)
    False
  • Why is it important to be patient when communicating with someone who is deaf?
    If you don't understand sign language communication might take a bit longer and it is important to show understanding