SPED 605: Group 2

“‘If we had no voice or tongue, and wished to make things clear to one another, should we not try, as dumb [mute] people actually do, to make signs with our hands and head and person generally?”

Which of the Greek philiposophers wrote this line that serves as a reference of the existence of sign language back in 350 BC?

• Thales

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Pythagoras

Melody is a Grade 4 student. Despite her condition, she performs well in class and is able to complete her tasks satisfactorily. Her teacher communicates with her through sign language but she also teaches her how to speak and read lips as Melody can hear muffled sounds and can even mimic tunes of songs.

What is Melody's condition?

• Hard of hearing

• Deaf

• Deaf-blind

• None of the above

Answer explanation

Hard of hearing- is a term that refers to someone with mild-to-severe hearing loss. In these individuals, some hearing capability is still present.

Deafness refers to profound hearing loss. Deaf people have very little hearing or none at all.

Deaf-Blind- loss of hearing and vision at the same time.

What is this device?

• Noise Modulator

• Hearing aid

• Hearing Tube

• Eartrumpet

Answer explanation

The use of ear trumpets for the partially deaf dates back to the 17th century. By the late 18th century, their use was becoming increasingly common.

In the Philippine law, the high concern about the lack of a national sign language was ameliorated by the passing of what Republic Act?

• RA 11106

• RA 7277

• RA 11650

• RA 9442

Answer explanation

RA 11106 – An Act Declaring The Filipino Sign Language As The National Sign Language Of The Filipino Deaf And The Official Sign Language Of Government In All Transactions Involving The Deaf, And Mandating Its Use In Schools, Broadcast Media, And Workplaces.

According to RA 9709 or the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention Act,
which of the following are recommended testing methods for the newborns in the Philippines?

• Otoacoustic Emission (OEA)

• Electrocochleography

• Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR)

• Bone Conduction

• Audometry

A couple in one of the regions in Mindanao refused to have their newborn son to be tested for Hearing Screening due to cultural beliefs. Shall the hospital grant their refusal?

• Yes, because they have the right to refuse newborn screenings whenever they want.

• Yes, because there is religious and cultural exceptions of the newborn screening, however they need to sign a waiver.

• No, because the Newborn Hearing Screening is a privilege to ALL newborns

• No, because the hospital is obligated to perform Newborn Hearing Screening to all infants before 3 months old.

Match the following numbers with its corresponding sign language

• 80

• 
• 6

• 
• 10th

• 
• 3rd

• 
• 500

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