Gallaudet & Deaf Culture: Labels & Identity

Who signs the diploma when students graduate from Gallaudet (not in the reading)?

• The President of the University

• The Majority leader of the House of Representatives

• The President of the United States

• The President of the National Association of the Deaf

Answer explanation

The President of the United States signing diplomas is a tradition that dates back to when the university was originally established by Abraham Lincoln!

Why does the term hearing impaired continue to see use in spite of many Deaf people disliking the term?

• Considered to be more polite by hearing people

• Actually preferred by Deaf people who matter

• Is the chosen term by famous Deaf people

• Is a more accurate term

When a group of people who share a language and come together to offer mutual support in pursuit of common goals and interests, that's called a?

• community

• society

• government

• collective

The shared experience of of deaf people which is composed of it's own values, social norms (ways of doing things), a unique history, and a rich tradition of storytelling and poetry is called?

• Deaf culture

• Deaf values

• Collectivism

• Group solidarity.

Gallaudet is located in...

• Washington D.C.

• New York City, New York

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Columbus, Ohio

Gallaudet is often referred to as...

• Deaf Mecca

• the biggest universtiy

• the best university

• home

Gallaudet University offers...

• Over 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 20 disciplines

• Bare minimum classes to get a college degree

• Only a few classes focused on Deaf Education

• Classes related to sign language only

Gallaudet was established by an act signed by President....

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George Washington

• Herbert Hoover