NAD Deaf Community History & Organizations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the term 'audism' mean in Deaf culture and community discourse?
- The belief that hearing people and hearing ability are superior to Deafness (Correct answer)
- A medical technique for restoring hearing
- An audiological assessment tool
- A type of hearing aid technology
Correct answer: The belief that hearing people and hearing ability are superior to Deafness
Audism, coined by Tom Humphries in 1975, refers to discrimination and prejudice against Deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
Question 2: RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) was founded in which year?
- 1964 (Correct answer)
- 1880
- 1972
- 1990
Correct answer: 1964
RID was founded in 1964 at Ball State University, initially to address the growing need for qualified sign language interpreters.
Question 3: The concept of 'Deaf gain' was introduced to describe which idea?
- The unique cognitive and cultural advantages that come with being Deaf (Correct answer)
- Financial benefits available to Deaf individuals
- A medical hearing improvement procedure
- The gain in hearing sensitivity from hearing aids
Correct answer: The unique cognitive and cultural advantages that come with being Deaf
'Deaf gain,' developed by H-Dirksen Bauman and Joseph Murray, reframes Deafness as a form of human diversity that enriches society.
Question 4: Which federal law, passed in 1990, mandates interpreter services and accessibility for Deaf individuals in public accommodations?
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (Correct answer)
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Telecommunications Act of 1996
Correct answer: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA of 1990 requires effective communication, including qualified interpreters, in public accommodations, employment, and government services.
Question 5: What is the significance of the Milan Conference of 1880 for Deaf history?
- It declared oralism the official method of Deaf education, banning sign language in schools (Correct answer)
- It established the first international Deaf sports federation
- It created the first global sign language
- It founded the World Federation of the Deaf
Correct answer: It declared oralism the official method of Deaf education, banning sign language in schools
The 1880 Milan Conference voted to ban sign language from Deaf education in favor of oral-only methods, setting back signed language education for nearly a century.
Question 6: National Association of the Deaf's Youth Leadership Camp (YLC) primarily serves which population?
- Deaf and hard-of-hearing youth ages 13–21 (Correct answer)
- Deaf adults seeking leadership credentials
- CODA (Children of Deaf Adults) youth
- Hearing students learning ASL
Correct answer: Deaf and hard-of-hearing youth ages 13–21
NAD's YLC is a leadership development program specifically designed for Deaf and hard-of-hearing young people.
NAD Deaf Community History & Organizations 2
What does the term 'audism' mean in Deaf culture and community discourse?