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ASL III DEAF PRESIDENT NOW Flashcards

1
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What is Deaf president now.

A

The issue is that the students, faculty, and staff were protesting that a deaf person should run and become president for the only university for deaf and hard of hearing students, Gallaudet university.

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What year did Gallaudet University experience a watershed event that lead to the appointment of the first Deaf President?

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1988

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How many years had the school been led by a hearing President before DPN?

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124 years

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4
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DPN has become synonymous with _____ and ______ for Deaf and Hard of hearing people everywhere.

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Self-determination and empowerment

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Where in the USA did DPN take place?

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Washington, D.C.

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Who wrote the quote, “A fundamental requirement overriding any other for this job, is an understanding of deafness—what it is and how it affects the educational experience.”

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Senator Paul Simon (D-Ill.)

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Who wrote, “The students at Gallaudet deserve our congratulations. They educated the nation about deafness, and won a long overdue victory for all disabled people.”

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Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis

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Name 3 of the 5 Senators who sent letters of support to the Board of Trustees choosing a President for the college.

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Senator Bob Dole
Senator Bob Graham
Senator Tom Harkin
Senator Paul Simon
Senator Lowell Weicker
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Which Vice-President sent in a letter of support?

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Vice President George Bush

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What are two key points the Vice-President made in his letter?

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  • recognizes rights of the deaf
  • understands how important it is
  • has worked with the deaf before
  • fully supports the cause
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What governmental position did Pat Schroeder hold when she wrote a letter of support to the Board of Trustees choosing a President for the college?

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Congress woman

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What week did the March take place?

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March 6-13,1988

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What happened on Day one and what was the date?

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Flyers were handed out announcing that Zinser was elected president for GU on March 6,1988

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What is the name of the President the Board of Trustee’s announced to the students and tell if Deaf or hearing.

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Elisabeth Zinser. She was hearing.

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What happened on Day 7 and what was the date?

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Rest. Saturday March 12

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16
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What day did the original President elect resign?

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March 10, 1988. Day 5

17
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How did the students find out who was chosen for their President?

A

From a press conference announcement

17
Q

The reaction on campus ranged from ____ to ____

A

Disbelief to anger

18
Q

Who was Mike O’Donnell? What role did he play in the events of DPN?

A

Assisted the U.S Capitol police and interpreters who was a Gallaudet graduate

19
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Who was Frank Turk, Sr.? What role did he play in the events of DPN?

A

special assistant to the executive director of the national Association of the deaf. Who is involved in invitational leadership

20
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Who reflected on that week by saying, “As a freshman at Gallaudet, I was new to the ‘outside, real world”. I was unaccustomed to deaf people, for I am oral. The effect it had on me was that one should never be ashamed to be Deaf.

A

Annie Wood

21
Q

An advocacy and advisory group for deaf faculty and staff at Gallaudet, who’s chief purpose was to promote and protect deaf interests, particularly in the area of employment. this is a definition of what?

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The President’s Council on Deafness

22
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Who was the past board chairperson who served on Gallaudet’s Board of Trustees for years but never learned to sign, becoming an object of anger in the protest?

A

Jane Spilman

23
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Was a board member, one of only four who was deaf

A

Phillip Bravin

25
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Who is the current president of Gallaudet

A

Alan Hurwitz

26
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Who became the first deaf president

A

Dr. I. King Jordan

27
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Who was president during 2007-2009?

A

Robert R. Davila

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