NAD Deaf Community History & Organizations 3

Question 1

Which communication philosophy supports using both sign language and spoken English simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Simultaneous Communication (SimCom)

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Cued Speech

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Oral-Auditory Approach

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Bi-Bi (Bilingual-Bicultural)

Question 2

The Bi-Bi (Bilingual-Bicultural) educational approach for Deaf children advocates for which model?

Accepted Answer

ASL as the first language and English as the second, with immersion in both Deaf and hearing cultures

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English-only instruction with ASL as a supplement

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Speech therapy as the primary intervention

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Cochlear implants before any sign language exposure

Question 3

What role does NAD play in legal and policy advocacy for Deaf Americans?

Accepted Answer

Lobbying for civil rights laws, filing legal briefs, and issuing position statements on accessibility

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Providing direct medical services to Deaf patients

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Training all sign language interpreters in the US

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Administering federal disability benefits

Question 4

Who is credited with bringing sign language to the United States from France in the early 19th century?

Accepted Answer

Laurent Clerc

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Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

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Edward Miner Gallaudet

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Alexander Graham Bell

Question 5

The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) is an international organization that advocates for which group?

Accepted Answer

Deaf people's human rights globally, including sign language recognition

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Hearing aid manufacturers worldwide

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Audiologists and hearing health professionals

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Cochlear implant recipients internationally

Question 6

In Deaf culture, what does 'CODA' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Child of Deaf Adult(s)

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Certificate of Deaf Advocacy

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Community of Deaf Americans

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Council on Deaf Accessibility