Sign Language Deaf Culture and Community

Question 1

What does the capital-D 'Deaf' (as opposed to lowercase 'deaf') signify?

Accepted Answer

A person who identifies with Deaf culture and community

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A person with total hearing loss

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A person who was born deaf

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A person who uses hearing aids

Question 2

What was the Milan Conference of 1880 known for in Deaf history?

Accepted Answer

A resolution banning sign language in schools in favor of oral methods

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The founding of Gallaudet University

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The first international Deaf sports competition

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The creation of American Sign Language

Question 3

Who is considered a key figure in bringing sign language to the United States from France?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

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Alexander Graham Bell

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Edward Miner Gallaudet

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Nyle DiMarco

Question 4

What does the term 'hearing' mean when used by members of the Deaf community?

Accepted Answer

Any person who is not part of the Deaf community

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A person who can hear perfectly

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A compliment about someone's communication skills

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A legal term for an audiological evaluation

Question 5

What is 'audism'?

Accepted Answer

Discrimination or prejudice against Deaf or hard-of-hearing people

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A religion practiced by Deaf people

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The study of the auditory system

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Support for oral communication methods

Question 6

What is Gallaudet University significant for?

Accepted Answer

Being the only liberal arts university in the world designed for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students

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Being the first university to offer sign language classes

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Being the largest school for the Deaf in the US

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Being where ASL was invented