ASL ASL Technology & Assistive Tools in Instruction 2

Question 1

Which assistive technology supports Deaf-Blind individuals and combines tactile communication with ASL?

Accepted Answer

ProTactile (PT) communication

Answer

ProTactile (PT) communication is a tactile method used with Deaf-Blind individuals that adapts ASL into a hands-on format, and ASL instructors should be aware of this emerging language form.

Question 2

A TTY (Teletypewriter) is primarily used by:

Accepted Answer

Deaf individuals to communicate over telephone lines via typed text

Answer

A TTY allows Deaf users to type messages over a phone line, though it has largely been replaced by VRS and text messaging, ASL instructors should understand its historical and continued use.

Question 3

When using digital ASL dictionaries (e.g., Handspeak, ASL-LEX) as instructional tools, instructors should caution students that these resources:

Accepted Answer

May show regional or individual variation and should be verified with Deaf community members

Answer

Digital ASL dictionaries can show regional variation and may not capture all dialectal differences, so students should cross-reference with Deaf community members for authentic usage.

Question 4

Automatic Sign Language Recognition (ASLR) technology in educational settings is best used as:

Accepted Answer

A supplementary practice tool, not a replacement for instructor feedback

Answer

Current ASLR technology has limitations in accuracy and context sensitivity, making it suitable as a practice supplement but not a replacement for qualified human instructor evaluation.

Question 5

Which feature of video annotation software makes it particularly valuable for ASL instructor feedback?

Accepted Answer

The ability to add time-stamped comments directly to specific moments in a student's signing video

Answer

Time-stamped video annotation allows ASL instructors to pinpoint exact moments in a student's recorded signing to provide precise, contextualized feedback on handshape, movement, or facial grammar.

(ASL) Certified American Sign Language Instructor Practice Test

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ASL ASL Technology & Assistive Tools in Instruction 2