Deaf History Month

Who is considered the father of American Sign Language (ASL)?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

• Laurent Clerc

• William Stokoe

In what year was the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) founded in the United States?

• 1880

• 1900

• 1964

• 1980

Which famous deaf individual is known for their artwork and was a co-founder of the National Theatre of the Deaf?

• Chuck Baird

• Marlee Matlin

• Phyllis Frelich

• Heather Whitestone

The Milan Conference of 1880 had a significant impact on deaf education by advocating for what method of teaching?

• Bilingual-bicultural education

• Total Communication

• Oralism

• Sign Language

What is the name of the first school for the deaf in the United States, established in 1817?

• Gallaudet University

• American School fir the Deaf

• National Technical Institute for the Deaf

• California School for the Deaf

The Deaf President Now movement in 1988 was a protest at which institution?

• National Association of the Deaf

• American School for the Deaf

• National Technical Institute for the Deaf

• Gallaudet University

Who was the first deaf president of Gallaudet University, appointed in 1988 after the "Deaf President Now" protest?

• I. King Jordan

• Elizabeth Zinser

• Robert Davila

• T. Alan Hurwitz

Which film, featuring a predominantly deaf cast, won the Academy Award for Best Picture?

• Children of a Lesser God

• CODA

• Sound of Metal

• The Miracle Worker

What significant legislation, passed in 1990, protects the rights of people with disabilities, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing?

• Rehabilitation Act of 1973

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

• Fair Housing Act

Which famous deaf individual is known for their role in advocating for the use of sign language and co-funding the first school for the deaf in France?

• Laurent Clerc

• Jean Massieu

• Ferdinand Berthier

• Charles-Michel de l'Épée