Deaf Culture

While having a signed conversation, it is appropriate to look at the signer's:

• Hands

• Chest

• Face

To get a Deaf person's attention you should:

• Wave your hand in front of them

• Yell at them

• Tap them on the shoulder

• Stare until they look at you

If your path is blocked by two signers having a conversation, you should:

• Walk through the conversation

• Wait nearby until the conversation is finished

• Bend down low to avoid blocking signing space

• Find another path

Which of the following is considered rude by the Deaf community?

• Describing a person based on their appearance

• Watching a signed conversation

• Talking (voice only) in the presence of Deaf people

• Moving a person aside so you can pass through

In general, the LEAST effective communication strategy between Deaf and hearing people is:

• Writing back and forth

• Using sign language

• Using interpreters

• Speech and lip reading

Select the values that the Deaf community holds

• Restoring hearing and gaining ability to speak

• Keeping each other informed about the community members

• Sense of social obligation to the group

• Self-reliance

• Long-term relationships (platonic)

Appropriate labels for the d/Deaf community members include:

• Deaf and dumb

• Deafmute

• Hearing impaired

• None of the above

What information is NOT important when introducing yourself to a Deaf person?

• Your name

• If you are deaf or hearing

• Why you are learning ASL

• Your favorite color

• Where you are from

Bonus: Why is telling a Deaf person who your ASL teacher is important?

• They want to judge you

• They want to tell your teacher how you did

• They want to meet your teacher

• They want to assess your signing style