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| "Americans with Disabilities Act." This law has had a profound beneficial impact on the lives of Deaf people. |
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Deaf Communities reaction to AGB? Why? |
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| In general AGB is held in low esteem by many in the Deaf community because of his efforts to suppress the use of sign language in favor of oralism. |
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| the language of choice of Culturally Deaf people in America and many other areas in the world. |
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| American Society for Deaf Children. This organization was set up in 1967 and has chapters all over the U.S. Their purpose is to provide support, encouragement, and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. |
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| American Sign Language Teachers Association. It is a national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching of ASL and Deaf Studies. |
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| "bilingual/bicultural." This is a philosophy of embracing two languages and cultures. |
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| British Sign Language. This signed language is used in Britain and other areas of the world. One of its differences from ASL is that BSL uses a two-handed manual alphabet. |
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| A syndrome that causes numbness and/or pain in the wrists. This is a common problem affecting interpreters for the Deaf and many Deaf people. |
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stands for "closed captioning" or "close captions."
This refers to captions (subtitles) that are embedded (hidden) in a video signal and require a special decoder to be seen |
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| While many Deaf are happy regardless whether their child is born hearing or deaf. Many Deaf couples hope for a deaf baby and are disappointed if their child is born hearing. |
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| signs that are used to represent general categories or "classes" of things. They can be used to describe the size and shape of an object (or person). They can be used to represent the object itself, or the way the object moves or relates to other objects (or people) |
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| "A set of handshapes that represent classes of things that share similar characteristics." |
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| born south of Lyons, France, in 1785. He became deaf due to an accident when he was very young. He enrolled at age 12 at the National Institute for the Deaf in Paris and graduated eight years later and became a tutor for the Institute. He journeyed to America at the request of Thomas H. Gallaudet in 1817 and helped establish the first American school for the deaf. He retired at age 73. |
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| Child of Deaf Adult. In the Deaf world, a hearing child of Deaf parents is referred to as a Coda. Codas are generally considered to make the best interpreters because of their familiarity with ASL and Deaf Culture. |
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| Was developed in 1966 by R. Orin Cornett at Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. The cues consist of eight handshapes used in four different positions. You use these cues in combination with the natural mouth movements that occur during speech. The cues help individuals who are deaf to clarify sounds that might otherwise be indistinguishable on the lips. |
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| People who feel that Deafness is about language and culture subscribe to the "cultural" view of Deafness. |
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| In general, we do not need to add the word "culturally" to the uppercase word "Deaf." The phrase "culturally Deaf" is redundant because the uppercase spelling of the term "Deaf" already includes the concept of "culture." |
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| Deaf Culture consists of the norms, beliefs, values, and mores shared by members of the Deaf Community. |
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| Refers to being culturally Deaf. Embracing the cultural norms and values of the Deaf Community. |
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| deaf with a lowercase "d" |
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Refers to being physically deaf, (not culturally Deaf).
Note: Physical "deafness" refers to a level of hearing below which a person is unlikely to understand speech for everyday communication purposes. For example, a person's hearing is not sufficient use the phone. |
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| In general, the worldwide "Deaf Community" consists of those Deaf people throughout the world who use sign language and share in Deaf culture. |
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| State residential schools for the Deaf are important institutions in the Deaf community. A "Deaf School" specifically refers to a state residential school. This is different from a "Deaf program" or a "day program" where students do not live on campus. |
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| Deaf people do not view themselves as a disability group. Instead we see ourselves as a linguistic and cultural minority. We are an ethnic group with a shared culture and bonded together by a common language. |
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| The hand you do most of your signing with. |
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| stands for Deaf President Now. |
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| What was DPN? When did it take place? What resulted? |
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| DPN was both a campus protest and an international Deaf movement. It took place the week of March 6, 1988 at Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. Elizabeth Zinser, a hearing woman, had been newly elected president of Gallaudent University. The students and international Deaf Community demanded and received a Deaf president: I. King Jordan. |
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| Fingerspelling is also sometimes called ... |
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| "The American Manual Alphabet." It consists of 22 handshapes that--when held in certain positions and/or are produced with certain movements-- represent the 26 letters of the American alphabet. |
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| There is a type font that resembles fingerspelling. It is called Gallaudet (true type) and is available for download from the net. |
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| Go Ahead. This is an abbreviation commonly used while typing on a TTY (teletype). It means you are done with your turn and it is the other person's turn to go ahead and type. |
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| Where and what is Gallaudet University ? |
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| in Washington D.C. is a liberal arts college for deaf and hard of hearing students. It is held in very high regard by Culturally Deaf people. |
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| The youngest Son of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. Dr. Edward Miner Gallaudet was the founder and the first president of the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and the Dumb (Renamed Gallaudet College in 1893 and renamed again in 1986, Gallaudet University upon receiving university status) in 1857 in Washington, D.C. He served as a president from 1864 to 1910 |
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| Born December 10, 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He entered Yale University at age 14. He graduated from Yale first in his class three years later, and decided to join the ministry. Reverend Gallaudet met Dr. Mason Cogswell and his deaf daughter Alice. Dr. Cogswell persuaded Mr. Gallaudet to travel to England to study their methods of teaching deaf students. There Gallaudet met a deaf educator, Laurent Clerc, and convinced him to come back to America and help establish the first American school for the Deaf. |
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| Left-handed people sign left-hand dominant--a mirror image of right handed signers. Left-handed people also fingerspell with their left hand. |
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The term "Hearing Impaired" is not used by Deaf people to describe ourselves. We refer to ourselves as being Deaf. When referring to all people with a hearing loss we tend to use the phrase, "Deaf and hard of hearing."
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| Hearing Impaired is a ______________ term |
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| obsolete. Instead use deaf & hard of hearing |
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| Hearing of Hearing Adults: HOHA: |
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| The hearing child of hearing parents. |
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| Hearing: (Hearing People or Hearies): |
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| Non-Deaf people. Specifically hearing people who are unfamiliar with Deaf Culture, but can include all hearing people. |
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| Hard of Hearing. Also "HH." HoH people have some hearing loss but can generally use the phone with amplification and can understand spoken speech depending on a number of factors |
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| Deaf people tend to hug more than Hearing (American) people. |
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| Individualized Education Program. Deaf children are entitled to an IEP. |
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| In the Deaf Community we refer to terps as "interpreters" not "translators." Also, interpreter is spelled with "er" not "or." In ASL class discussions, the phrase "interpret" means to go from spoken English to ASL or from ASL to spoken English. |
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| Interpreter Training Program |
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| Junior National Association of the Deaf. This is the youth division of the National Association of the Deaf |
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| Deaf leave-taking (good-byes) tend to be extended (take a long time). |
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| Lighting and the ability to see each other is very important to Deaf people. One of the reasons Deaf people sometimes prefer to hang out in the kitchen is because the lighting is better. |
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| Least Restrictive Environment. The question is, what education environment is "least restrictive" for a deaf child? A residential school for the deaf, a local school with an interpreter, a day program, an inclusive charter school, or some other education environment. |
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| Langue des signes québécoise is a popular signed language used in Canada. Many people in Canada also use ASL. |
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| Manually Coded English. There are several signing systems designed to portray English on the hands. These various systems can be lumped under the term MCE, or Manual English, or "Signed English." |
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| Upon meeting for the first time, Deaf people tend to exchange detailed biographical information and describe our social circles in considerable depth. |
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| Movies involving Deaf Characters: |
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| Bridge to Silence, Love is never Silent, Children of a Lesser God, and others. |
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| National Association of the Deaf the world's oldest deaf advocacy organization. |
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| National Captioning Institute. The NCI was established in 1979 as a nonprofit corporation with the mission of ensuring that deaf and hard of hearing people, as well as others who can benefit from the service, have access to television's entertainment and news through the technology of closed captioning. |
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| stands for Not Even Related to a Deaf Adult. A comical reference to Hearing people who don't have ties to the Deaf World. |
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Non-manual markers: Non-manual markers are facial expressions and body movements. Non-manual markers are used to inflect signs. That means to change, influence, or emphasize the meaning of a sign or signed phrase.
For example, when asking a question that can be answered with a "yes" or "no" you raise your eyebrows a bit and tilt your head forward slightly. |
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| The (former) National Fraternal Society of the Deaf. Offered insurance as well as fraternal and community service activities for Deaf people. |
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| stands for National Theater of the Deaf. The NTD is a touring theater group composed of Deaf and hearing actors who entertain audiences worldwide through music, sign language, and the spoken word. |
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| stands for National Technical Institute for the Deaf. NTID is located in Rochester New York and is a popular choice for Deaf students. |
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| refers to a philosophy of encouraging (forcing) Deaf to speak and read lips rather than use sign language. |
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| Pathological or Medical model |
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| People who feel that deafness is problem to be solved subscribe to the "pathological view" or the "medical model" of deafness. |
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| Pathological View of Deafness |
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| Pathology (in general) is the study of disease. Deaf people don't consider themselves to have a disease or problem. |
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| Popular Phrase in Deaf world |
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| "Deaf People Can Do Anything Except Hear. |
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| Pidgin Signed English. Now referred to as "contact signing." Contact signing is often used when Deaf and hearing individuals need to communicate. One way to describe it is as a "middle ground" between artificially invented signed English systems and ASL. PSE follows English word order while using ASL signs. |
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| Passed in 1975. The goal was to promote a free and appropriate education for all children. |
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| A relay service allows hearing people to call deaf, and vice versa. A communication assistant (CA) answers your call then relay information back and forth between you and a deaf |
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| stands for Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. The RID is the worlds largest association of interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The RID conducts and promotes certification of interpreters for the Deaf. |
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| Reverse Skills Certificate. This is a type of interpreter certification. This refers to the ability to understand and voice what is being signed. |
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| School for the deaf, or "Deaf School." |
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| Refers to residential schools for the Deaf. Culturally Deaf adults who attended a Deaf School are proud of that fact. |
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| stands for Signing Exact English. An invented sign system intended to represent English with the intent to assist deaf children in the acquisition of English. |
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| stands for Simultaneous Communication. Simcom is when you sign and voice at the same time. |
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| stands for Stop Keying. It is used to end a TTY (teletype) conversation. It indicates that you are going to "hang up" or terminate the conversation. SKSK (a double SK) is a response by the other person that he acknowledges that you are ending the conversation and that he or she is quitting too. |
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| stands for Supplementary Security Income. People on SSI receive regular checks from the government to help pay for basic living expenses. |
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| Many, if not most, Culturally Deaf people if given the chance to become hearing would choose to remain deaf. |
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| The ability to skillfully tell a story is highly valued in Deaf Culture. |
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| Total Communication, a philosophy of Deaf Education that advocates using signing, voicing, writing, and other methods of communication. |
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| stands for "teletype" or Telecommunication Device for the Deaf. These days it means the same thing as a TTY |
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| Uppercase Deaf / Lowercase deaf |
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| While the uppercase and lowercase spellings of Deaf and deaf have not yet become standardized in print media, in general the lowercase spelling refers to being physically deaf while the uppercase spelling refers to someone who has internalized the language, beliefs, values, traditions, attitudes, manners, and ways of the Deaf community. |
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| Some deaf people never voice. Others voice as well as a typical Hearing person. Others engage in "selective voicing." One place you will sometimes see such Deaf people using voice is with their kids. In the home parents often need to get their kids attention and voicing is an easy way to do it. Also the children get used to the voice and can understand it just fine. Deaf are much less likely to voice to a hearing stranger. With their kids they feel comfortable, but with strangers we feel very cautious (as any oppressed group would). We don't tend to voice when we are talking with another Deaf person. Why voice to other Deaf? Another reason is we can't use voicing and ASL grammar at the same time. (See Simcom). It is not appropriate to ask a Deaf person if they can voice. |
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| "vocational rehabilitation." This is an important government agency because it helps provide training and employment assistance to many Deaf people. (As well as others who have one or more conditions that limit |
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| stands for video relay service. |
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(Sample Test Question)
01. What do we call a hearing child of Deaf parents? |
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| CODA stands for Child of Deaf Adult. In the Deaf world, a hearing child of Deaf parents is referred to as a Coda. |
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What is the philosophy of embracing two languages and cultures? |
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BiBi stands for "bilingual/bicultural." This is a philosophy of embracing two languages and cultures. |
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Name the world's oldest deaf advocacy organization. |
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| NAD stands for National Association of the Deaf the world's oldest deaf advocacy organization. |
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At what university did the "Deaf President Now" protest take place? |
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| Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. |
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What letters do Deaf people tend to use to indicate they are ending a teletype phone call? |
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| SK stands for Stop Keying. It is used to end a TTY (teletype) conversation. It indicates that you are going to "hang up" or terminate the conversation. |
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What is the name of the Deaf man who came to America in 1817 from France and helped Thomas H. Gallaudet and establish the first American school for the deaf? |
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| Laurent Clerc at the request of Thomas H. Gallaudet in 1817 and helped establish the first American school for the deaf |
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What service uses communication assistants to allow hearing people to call deaf, and vice versa? |
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| Relay Service: A relay service allows hearing people to call deaf, and vice versa. A communication assistant (CA) answers your call then relay information back and forth between you and a deaf |
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What is the government agency that helps provide training and employment assistance to many Deaf people? |
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| VR stands for "vocational rehabilitation." This is an important government agency because it helps provide training and employment assistance to many Deaf people. |
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What do we call facial expressions and body movements that are used to inflect signs? |
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| NMM: Non-manual markers: Non-manual markers are facial expressions and body movements. Non-manual markers are used to inflect signs. That means to change, influence, or emphasize the meaning of a sign or signed phrase. |
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What is the name of government program that provides regular paychecks to help some Deaf people pay for basic living expenses? |
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| SSI stands for Supplementary Security Income. People on SSI receive regular checks from the government to help pay for basic living expenses. |
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