NAD Deaf Community History & Organizations 2

Question 1

What does the term 'audism' mean in Deaf culture and community discourse?

Accepted Answer

The belief that hearing people and hearing ability are superior to Deafness

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

1964

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The unique cognitive and cultural advantages that come with being Deaf

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

It declared oralism the official method of Deaf education, banning sign language in schools

Answer

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.

NAD - National Association of the Deaf Certified Interpreter Practice Test

NAD - National Association of the Deaf Certified Interpreter Practice Test

NAD Deaf Community History & Organizations 2