Chapter 4: Identity and Community in the Deaf Community

Question 1

English-based signing systems were developed because

Answer 1

many young deaf children aren’t exposed to any language at home

Question 2

Deaf people view the term “hearing impaired” as..

Answer 2

negative, marginalizing, stigmatizing

Question 3

Signed Supported Speech

Answer 3

Broad category of sign language systems based on English lexicon and grammar

Question 4

Pro-Tactile

Answer 4

Protactile is a method of tactile communication that allows an individual who is DeafBlind/deafblind to have more reliable information about the visual elements of their environment (people smiling/nodding). Protactile allows people to establish tactile communication channels in different ways.

Question 5

When interpreting for a person who is Deaf-Blind, an interpreter should

Answer 5

Ask how the Deaf-Blind person prefers to communicate

Question 6

American Sign Language has some linguistic roots from

Answer 6

Langue des signes française

Question 7

__________________ is a signing system that evolved primarily amongst interpreters

Answer 7

Conceptually Accurate Signed English

Question 8

Within the Deaf community, the term “hearing loss” is viewed negatively because many Deaf people were born deaf and never “lost” anything.
Correct!

Answer 8

true

Question 9

Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE)

Answer 9

English grammar order w/ ASL signs. Some initialized signs used.

Question 10

Seeing Essential English (SEE1)

Answer 10

Each syllable is given a separate manual movement