Sign Language Deaf Culture and Community 3

Question 1

What are the 'Deaflympics'?

Accepted Answer

An international multi-sport event for Deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes

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Deaf participants in the regular Olympics

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An annual US competition for Deaf athletes

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A virtual sports event for the Deaf community

Question 2

What does 'oralism' refer to in Deaf education history?

Accepted Answer

An educational approach emphasizing spoken language and lip-reading over sign language

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Teaching Deaf children to use sign language as their primary language

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A system of writing used by Deaf communities

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Using oral stories to teach Deaf children

Question 3

What is the role of a 'Certified Deaf Interpreter' (CDI)?

Accepted Answer

A Deaf person who is certified to interpret between ASL and spoken English

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A hearing interpreter who is certified in Deaf education

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A specialist who interprets for DeafBlind individuals

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A professional who only interprets legal proceedings

Question 4

What does 'total communication' mean in Deaf education?

Accepted Answer

An approach using all available communication methods including signs, speech, and writing

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Using only sign language in all settings

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Teaching Deaf students in mainstream schools only

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A method that prohibits lip-reading

Question 5

What is a 'tactile sign language' and who uses it?

Accepted Answer

Sign language communicated through touch, used by DeafBlind individuals

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A simplified sign language for Deaf children

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A sign language used in physical therapy

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A form of sign language taught in sports contexts

Question 6

What is the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) primarily known for?

Accepted Answer

Advocating for the civil rights of Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in the US

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Operating schools for the Deaf

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Certifying ASL interpreters

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Providing hearing aids to low-income Deaf individuals