FLACS Deaf Culture/ History

Audism is when the hearing culture thinks they are better because they can hear

• True

• False

Alexander Graham Bell wanted Deaf people to...

• Speak

• Sign and Speak

• Use only ASL

• Use Braille

Answer explanation

Alexander Graham Bell was determined to help his wife and mother hear. He wanted them along with all Deaf to only speak. This was called Oralism.

90% of Deaf children are born to hearing parents.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Although Hearing loss is genetic most Deaf children have Hearing parents.

What percent of families DO NOT learn ASL for their Deaf child?

• 10%

• 75%

• 100%

• 90%

Answer explanation

Many hearing parents are in denial ad believe that speaking and lip reading are more important than sign language so they do not learn ASL for their child.

Who did Thomas Gallaudet bring to America to help open the first school for the Deaf in America?

• Alice Cogswell

• William Hoy

• Laurent Clerc

• Edward Braidwood

The device that is surgically placed to help a Deaf person hear is a ______.

• FM Microphone

• Hearing aid

• Cochlear Implant

Answer explanation

The other options for this answer are not surgical hearing aids, and FM trainer systems are all devices that are used outside the body.

All Deaf people use American Sign Language

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This is false. Deaf people that are introduced to sign language use it. The family may chose to educate their child using speech. Other signed languages are also used.

What does CODA stand for?

• Child of a Deaf Adult

• Child of Dentists Association

• Child of dance association

• Child of Dumb Adults

What is American Sign Language?

• A visual form of English

• A language that relies on mime

• A language utilizing space and movement to convey meaning

• A language ALL Deaf people use

Answer explanation

Remember that ASL is not English it is its own language with unique structure and word order. Mime is not a language. Not all Deaf people use sign language, some choose to lip read and speak and others use other signed languages depending on their countries language and culture.

Who was Helen Kellers Teacher

• Anne Sullivan

• Alice Cogswell

• Laurent Clerc

• Thomas Gallaudet