final Flashcards
Alexander G. Bell wanted to eliminate deafness by
not allowing deaf men and women to marry each other
Historically, many professionals in the field of deafness were not respected by Deaf people because
Hearing professionals thought they knew what was best for the Deaf
Deaf culture is expressed through (3)
communication, social norms, and education
the perception of ASL has changed over time. Now it is…
recognized as a legitimate language
3 terms a person who is not culturally Deaf might use to identify themselves are (3)
HH, hearing impaired, late deafened
an example of a support service in an educational environment might be
sign language interpreter
one factor in identity development is
hearing loss level
how are Deaf sports different than sports played by hearing individuals?
more for socialization and participation
RID (IEP) is a professional organization for
interpreters
a person with a sensori-neural hearing loss has…
problems in the inner ear
hearing cannot be restored if you have a
sensori-neural hearing loss
an example of a conductive hearing loss would be
an ear infection
the purpose of an ARD is to
provide an individualized program for students with disabilities so that it levels the playing field
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is important because
it was the first civil rights act for the Deaf
NCLB differs from IDEA in that it
has accountability measures built in for schools
it is important that qualified interpreters are hired for signing psychological test questions to deaf clients because
interpreters understand a range of Deaf communication levels
a specific philosophy of signing that incorporates voicing, contact signing, ASL, gestures, acting out, writing, speech, and listening is called
total communication
one of the drawbacks of speechreading is
30% of what a person says is visible on the lips
St. Augustine (345-55 AD) was the earliest developer of Catholic Doctrine. According to him, the reason hearing parents had a Deaf child was because
the parents had sinned
In the Dark Ages, Deaf people were put in asylums for their speech and behavior issues. What did people of that time think the reason was for the unusual speech and behavior?
possessed by demons
later, in the middle ages, deaf people held 2 popular jobs
what were they?
mercenaries and jokers
what time period or era began to show some deaf empowerment starting to develop?
renaissance
why was it important for deaf children of nobility or royal birth be educated?
so they could inherit land and property
who wrote the first book of manual alphabetic signs for the Deaf in 1620?
Juan Pablo Bonet
explain the unique situation on Martha’s Vineyard
everyone signed. deaf were treated as equals
how did our current ASL develop?
Martha’s Vineyard used island signs. When Laurent Clerc came to start the school for the Deaf in Hartford, Conn, he brought his signing which was French Sign Language. The mix of the island signs & French Signs = our ASL today.
what does ADA stand for and describe its purpose
Americans with Disabilities Act: provides equal access for people with disabilities
who founded the first free public school for the Deaf in France?
Charles de l-Epee
well known deaf landscape painter and actor. friends with Charlie Chaplin
Granville Redmond
when are where was the first American School for the Deaf founded?
April 15, 1817 Hartford, Conn
Who was the first graduate of the American School for the Deaf? This person was also Thomas Gallaudet’s inspiration.
Alice Cogswell
who signed the charter for Gallaudet to open?
Lincoln
What is Eugenics? Who promoted it? Why was it stopped in the United States?
Keep deaf from marrying other deaf so that the deafness wouldn’t be passed on. A.G. Bell promoted it stopped because it was too much like Hitler’s “Final Solution.”
what was the result of the conference in Milan?
oralism was selected as the appropriate communication mode
Why were there many manufacturing jobs in the United States from 1910-1950?
Deaf couldn’t join the military – so they were employed to work in the factories building planes & ships
when was ASL declared a language?
1960
Why was the use of Mabel Hubbard as a model for oralism a sneaky move by the oralist at the Milan Conference?
Because she was hearing up to the age of 7. She already had her language & speech.
List three positive events from the Deaf President Now movement that happened outside of Gallaudet University.
ADA passed sooner
Gallaudet had their 1st Deaf President
Proved Deaf could lead themselves
List 2 ways Deaf people are different in ways that do not fit society’s expectations of acceptability.
Communication usage
Tend to be on “Deaf time”
Use of pointing
list 2 ways many hearing people view deafness
medical/ pathological view- something to fix
need to “help” deaf people- pity, sympathy
List two ways discrimination shows up in job accommodations against deaf persons.
not providing interpreters for meetings
lack of promotions
what does DPN stand for
deaf president now
what is audism?
paternalistic view of deafness
Bilingual Communication Method includes learning English from ASL. It also includes
deaf role models
what program is the forerunner to parent-infant programs today?
john tracy correspondence course
who tends to decide the communication mode for the child?
mother
When cochlear implants were first introduced, the Deaf Community was not supportive of them. Why?
Felt threatened – once again the idea of hearing “fixing” the deaf
how has NAD changed their stance about cochlear implants today?
more accepting
For many parents, the cochlear implant was a Godsend. List two positive aspects of the Cochlear Implant.
Helps with speech intelligibility
Helps with reading/writing skills
List 2 complications from cochlear implants.
Possible infection/malfunctioning
Possible that Deaf person will be unable to adjust to them.
What is the main reason elderly do not want to wear hearing aids even though they need them?
Their brains are unable to screen out the white noise that hearing aids amplify.
One of the crucial social difficulties of late deafened adults is
Understanding other & remaining socially active
Glickman’s Theory
Culturally hearing, Culturally marginal, Culturally Deaf, and Bi-Cultural
Explain 3 main points of PL 94-142.
All special needs students allowed free, appropriate education
Level the playing field by setting up ARD, IEP & modes
Least restrictive environment
why have deaf clubs declined over the past few years?
technology
scattered population
Four groups of people found in a Deaf Community could be
ENTs
teachers for the deaf
audiologists
parents
deaf people struggle with literacy because
only improve 1/3 a grade level per year
More and more the Deaf Community is seen as a ________ group as opposed to a______________.
Cultural
Pathological/medical group
Suppose an individual is Deaf and a Native American. List three factors that affect how deeply his/her identity is internalized.
Parent involvement & attitudes
Community they live in friends, etc.
Education
Why is Deafness not immediately thought of as a dominant identity in Deaf children of hearing parents?
it is an invisible disability
RID is a professional organization for
interpreters
Explain Section 504 of the Rehab Act and when was it passed?
Protects qualified people with disabilities from being discriminated against based on their disability. They have rights to benefits and services.
Passed in 1973
why do many Deaf persons tend to shy away from Deaf-Blind people?
Fear of deaf persons losing their most valued sense-sight-and how they would try to cope with that
what does CODA stand for
child of deaf adults
what does TSD stand for?
texas school for the deaf
What is the Rainbow Alliance?
Gay/Lesbian Organization for Deaf people
Db means
decibel
HLAA stands for
Hearing Loss Association of America
NAD stands for
National Association of the Deaf
What was the purpose of NAD when it was founded?
To advocate for Deaf rights; preserve sign language
What was the Golden Era of Movies for Deaf audiences?
silent films
A Deaf person wanted to understand a tv program, they might use…
closed captioning
A Deaf person was primarily oral and was in a large conference meeting they might use…
CART
A Deaf person was not comfortable with reading and writing on the phone.
video phones
Educational placement in regular classes without regard to the reading/language level of the student
inclusion
Primarily a tutoring situation. Can be either regular education or deaf education.
resource room
Student placement with like peers in all aspects of the day.
residential schools
Student placement with regards to their functioning levels (might be on grade level or slightly below grade level.
mainstreaming
Specific core courses taught by a deaf education certified teacher for part or all of the day. Usually in a regular public school environment.
Deaf Education Classrooms
Use of a student’s first language to facilitate learning a second language.
Bi-bi model
use of one language for institution in a school
monolingual model
Meniere’s disease
unpredictable spells of vertigo
rubella
german measles/ epidemic in the 1960s
meningitis
Bacterial or viral infection of the central nervous system.
otosclerosis
hearing loss due to age
congenital toxoplasmosis
cause from improper handling of cat litter
