Sign Language Deaf Culture and Community 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What was the 'Deaf President Now' (DPN) protest of 1988?
- A campaign for more Deaf teachers in public schools
- A student protest at Gallaudet University demanding a Deaf president (Correct answer)
- A march for federal funding of Deaf education
- A protest against the Milan Conference rulings
Correct answer: A student protest at Gallaudet University demanding a Deaf president
In 1988, Gallaudet University students protested the appointment of a hearing president, demanding the university's first Deaf president, ultimately resulting in I. King Jordan's appointment.
Question 2: What is the significance of Marlee Matlin in Deaf culture?
- She invented a new sign language system
- She was the first Deaf person to win an Academy Award (Correct answer)
- She founded the National Association of the Deaf
- She was the first Deaf senator in US history
Correct answer: She was the first Deaf person to win an Academy Award
Marlee Matlin won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1987 for 'Children of a Lesser God,' becoming the first Deaf person to win an Oscar.
Question 3: What does the term 'CODA' stand for in the Deaf community?
- Certificate of Deaf Achievement
- Child Of Deaf Adults (Correct answer)
- Community of Deaf Advocates
- Certified Online Deaf Assistance
Correct answer: Child Of Deaf Adults
CODA stands for Child of Deaf Adults, referring to hearing children raised by one or more Deaf parents who are often fluent in ASL and bicultural.
Question 4: What is 'Deaf Gain'?
- A financial benefit for Deaf individuals
- The idea that Deaf people and sign languages contribute unique value to humanity (Correct answer)
- Hearing aids that amplify sound for Deaf people
- A government program for Deaf employment
Correct answer: The idea that Deaf people and sign languages contribute unique value to humanity
'Deaf Gain' is a concept introduced by H-Dirksen Bauman arguing that Deafness provides cognitive, creative, and cultural contributions of value to all of humanity.
Question 5: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires what for Deaf individuals in workplaces?
- Employers must provide hearing aids
- Employers must provide reasonable accommodations, including sign language interpreters (Correct answer)
- Deaf people must be hired for all government jobs
- All workplaces must have Deaf employees
Correct answer: Employers must provide reasonable accommodations, including sign language interpreters
The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for Deaf employees, which can include sign language interpreters, captioning, and visual alert systems.
Question 6: What is the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD)?
- A nonprofit that teaches sign language globally
- An international organization representing national associations of Deaf people worldwide (Correct answer)
- A sports organization for Deaf athletes
- A foundation that funds cochlear implant research
Correct answer: An international organization representing national associations of Deaf people worldwide
The World Federation of the Deaf is an international NGO representing national Deaf associations in over 130 countries, advocating for Deaf rights globally.
Sign Language Deaf Culture and Community 2
What was the 'Deaf President Now' (DPN) protest of 1988?