Deaf Awareness Flashcard

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Historically, American Sign Language is related to: German Sign Language, British Sign Language, French Sign Language, Swedish Sign Language

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French Sign Language

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What percent of Deaf people have Deaf Parents?

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10 percent

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American Sign Language and Deaf Culture are transmitted to Deaf people from generation to generation primarily through:

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residential School for the Deaf

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The role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gaze to American Sign language is primarily:

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grammatical

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While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the singer's: face, hands, chest area

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face

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To get the attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should:

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tap him/her on the shoulder

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If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should:

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go ahead and walk through

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

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speech and lipreading

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Other than the word "deaf", a culturally appropriate way to identify Deaf people would be to say they are:

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none of the above

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What was the purpose of the protest rally at Gallaudet University in March 1988?

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to assure that Deaf people be placed in top level decision-making positions