Semester 1 Flashcards
What is American Sign Language
A language capable of expressing abstract ideas
Historically, ASL is related to ?
French Sign Language
ASL is used by most Deaf people in which of the following countries
Canada and United States
Approximately what percent of Deaf people who married to the other Deaf people
90%
ASL is traditionally handed down from generation to generation through
Deaf family members and Residential Schools for the Deaf
The role of facial expressions, head movement, eye gaze in ASL is primarily
Grammatical
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer’s
Face
Among ASL signer’s, finger spelling is mainly is mainly used in what ways
To specify brand names
To give names to places & people
ASL makes us of the space in front of the signer’s body to
Convey distance
Contrast 2 people, places, things or ideas
Express time concepts
To get the attention of Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should
Tap him/her on the shoulder
If your pathway is blocked by two signer’s conversing with each other, you should
Go ahead and walk through
Which of the following are considered rude of the Deaf People
Watching conversation
Talking (using voice) in the presence of the Deaf people
In the general, the least effective communication strategy between Deaf and hearing people is
Speech and lip reading
Which of following are valued in the Deaf community
Being kept informed about the community and its member
To have a sense of social obligation and duty to the group
To develop a long term relationships
Other than the word “Deaf” a culturally appropriate way to identify deaf people would be to say they are
No other way
Name five professions of the deaf
Hairdresser, School Teacher, Builder, Graphic Designer, Truck Driver
Name four ways to best communicate with the Deaf
Let the Deaf person take the lead, Be prepared, Use Body Gestures, or Body Language, be patient
What is the ADA
A law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities
What are the five parameters of ASL
- Hand shape 2. Orientation 3. Location 4. Movement of sign
5. Non - Manuel Markers
Name the sign that has same handshape , same movement, different location
Summer, ugly, and dry
Name the sign that has same handshape , different movement, Sam location
Chair, egg , train
Name a sign that has different handshape, different movement, same location
Clear , but, explode
DPN stands for
Deaf President Now
Who signed a bill granting Gallaudet University the ability to award diplomas
Abraham Lincoln
