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10/29/24 Deaf Awareness Presentation RD/SM

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  • 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.
  • People who are deaf can use the phone?
    True
  • 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.
  • Knowing American Sign Language automatically qualifies you to be an interpreter? T/F
    False
  • Why is it important to learn about deaf culture and sign language?
    To be more supportive and inclusive.
  • 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
  • What does CODA mean in Deaf Culture?
    This acronym stands for Children of Deaf Adults. It represents hearing people who have a deaf parent.
  • Do all deaf people know sign language?
    No
  • 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.
  • 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?)
  • 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.
  • American Sign Language is a word for word translation of English (T/F)
    False
  • 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.
  • 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
  • What non-verbal ways can help convey your message to someone who is deaf?
    gesture, facial expression, body language ...
  • 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)
  • Hearing Aids restore normal hearing?
    NO! Hearing aids amplify sound - all sounds - not just the speech range
  • 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!
  • What was the TV series in which the first deaf actor appeared? Extra credit if you know the year!
    Sesame Street – Linda Bove, 1971
  • 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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