Unit One Flashcards
Where did ASL evolve in
U.S. and Canada
Although its primarily __________ who use ASL, __________________ use it as well.
Deaf, hearing
There is evidence that there was a ________________________________________________ in ________
__________________________ off of _________________________
Genetic pool in 1600 Cape Cod
When and where was the first school for the Deaf founded.
Hartford, Connecticut. 1817.
Who founded Gallaudet?
Laurent Clerc, and Thomas Gallaudet.
The blending of __________ Sign language and _____________ sign language formed the basics for ASL today.
Indigenous French
What percentage of Deaf children are raised in hearing families that do not sign
70%
What percentage of Deaf children have hearing families who use ASL and embrace Deaf culture?
20%
For Deaf children, what has been the primary venue for learning ASL?
Deaf residential school
The early ______ century saw ASL flourish.
19th
When was Gallaudet university established?
1864
Who signed the charter for Gallaudet?
Abraham Lincoln
When was there pivotal moment in ASL and Deaf America’s history
1880
True or false:
The congress didn’t vote in favor of oral for all Deaf children.
False
