Sign Language Economy Quiz

What is the International Day of Sign Languages celebrated on?

• September 23rd

• October 15th

• August 30th

• July 4th

Which university is the only one in the world where students live and learn bilingually in American Sign Language and English?

• Yale University

• Harvard University

• Gallaudet University

• Stanford University

What is the estimated value of the U.S. sign language economy?

• $10 billion

• $3 billion

• $5 billion

• $1 billion

Which legislation accelerated the expansion of telecommunication access and communication access in education, employment, and public accommodations for deaf people?

• Equal Pay Act of 1963

• Rehabilitation Act of 1973

• Americans with Disabilities Act

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

What did Gallaudet University faculty members prove in the early 1960s?

• ASL was a form of written language

• ASL was a full-fledged language

• ASL was not a full-fledged language

• ASL was a pantomime of speech

Which film recently showcased actors using ASL for more than 40 percent of its screen time?

• The Sound of Metal

• A Quiet Place

• The Shape of Water

• CODA

What is the third most popular language taught in higher education today?

• American Sign Language

• French

• Spanish

• Mandarin

Where is the first U.S. signing Starbucks located?

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Washington, D.C.

• Chicago

Which university commissioned Hanover Research to conduct an independent valuation of the industry of teaching ASL in higher education?

• Harvard University

• Gallaudet University

• Yale University

• Stanford University

Who is the 11th president of Gallaudet University?

• Dorothy Casterline

• William C. Stokoe

• Abraham Lincoln

• Roberta J. Cordano