Intro to ASL

ASL sign for DEAF

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What is this sign?

What is the most common and effective way to communicate with a deaf person?

• Writing notes

• Using text messaging

• Sign language

• Speaking slowly

What should you avoid doing when communicating with a deaf person?

• Maintaining eye contact

• Using facial expressions

• Speaking too quickly

• Asking for clarification

What is important to understand about deaf culture?

• It has its own values, norms, and traditions

• Deaf individuals prefer spoken language

• It is similar to hearing culture

• Deaf individuals do not have a strong sense of community

ASL is different from English. What is a difference you notice when watching this signed video compared to the English caption?

Respond to this question in ASL.

Eye contact is not important in ASL.

• True

• False

Match the following

• Deaf-Blind

• NTID

• Hard of Hearing

• ADA

• Child of Deaf Adult

• CODA

• Americans with Disabilities Act

• DB

• National Technical Institute for Deaf

• HOH

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Deaf

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(b) deaf

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(c) Audist

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(d) Deaf Heart

• Medical view

• Discriminate against people who sign

• Cultural view

• Believe hearing is superior to visual communication

• Prefer speaking and reading lips

• prefer ASL

• Make things accessible for Deaf people

• support and respect Deaf people