Deaf Culture and Community Flashcard

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What does "Deaf" with a capital D refer to?

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Individuals who identify culturally as part of the Deaf community

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Who coined the term "Deafhood"?

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Dr. Paddy Ladd

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What is the primary visual language used by the Deaf community in the U.S. and parts of Canada?

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American Sign Language (ASL)

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What does "CODA" stand for?

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Child of Deaf Adults

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What is "Deaf Gain"?

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A concept that reframes deafness as a valuable human diversity

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What does "Total Communication" encourage?

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Multiple communication methods including speech, sign, and writing

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What is Bilingual-Bicultural Education (Bi-Bi)?

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A Deaf education approach that values both sign language and written/spoken language while respecting Deaf culture.

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Who co-founded the first Deaf school in the U.S. with Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet? Options: Alice Cogswell, Laurent Clerc, Alexander Graham Bell, Dr. I. King Jordan

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Laurent Clerc

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What was the Milan Conference of 1880 known for?

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Promoting Oralism and banning sign language in Deaf education.

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What was the outcome of the Deaf President Now (DPN) Movement in 1988?

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The first Deaf university president, Dr. I. King Jordan, was appointed.