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WorksheetsASL Club Trivia - March
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which U.S. president granted Gallaudet University the authority to award college degrees?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Barack Obama
Thomas Jefferson
True or False: The National Association of the Deaf was founded in Cincinnati
True
False
What type of church took the lead in meeting the religious needs of Deaf people in America?
The Lutheran Church
The Catholic Church
The Presbyterian Church
The Episcopal Church
What does De'VIA stand for?
Deaf View/Image Art
Deaf Vision/Image Architecture
Deaf View/Is Awesome
Don't pick this one. Syd couldn't come up with another answer choice.
Which law prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in federal programs or programs receiving federal assistance?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)
What was the first Deaf insurance agency called (established in 1901)?
National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
The First Deaf Insurance Agency
Gallaudet Fraternal Society
Geico
What is a respectful way to get a Deaf person's attention? (Check all that apply!)
Wave
Light Flickers
Talk Louder
Throw Something
Knock on Table
True or False: The term "hearing impaired" is considered the appropriate term when referring to Deaf people.
True
False
True or False: ASL is just signed English language, with English grammar and characteristics.
True
False
Who was the first Deaf Miss America?
Elizabeth Ward
Nicole Johnson
Heather Whitestone
Marjorie Vincent
If you need to cross in between 2 people signing, how should you do so?
Dancing
Jumping
Zig-zagging
Walking normally
True or False: ASL is a universal language, meaning all Deaf people around the world know ASL.
True
False
True or False: Black Deaf people have historically faced discrimination both in the wider society and within the Deaf community.
True
False
If you don't know a lot of ASL what could you do in conversation?
Type on phone or write
Gesture
Sign as much as you know
All of the above
Who was the first Deaf woman to win an Academy Award (for best actress)? Hint: she starred in the 1986 film, "Children of a Lesser God"
Millicent Simmonds
Phyllis Frelich
Marlee Matlin
Deanne Bray
What part of the USA developed its own sign language? (This sign language was used by hearing and Deaf people alike given that one out of every 25 people were deaf in the 1850s in this area.)
Philadelphia
Martha's Vineyard
Salt Lake City
New York City
ASL is used by most Deaf people in which of the following countries? (Select all that apply)
France
Canada
The United States
Russia
Mexico
What does CODA stand for?
Child of Deaf Adult
Cute Old Deaf Adult
Cat of Deaf Adult
Cincinnati Office for Deaf Adults
What were the demands of the students who led the Deaf President Now movement? (Select all that apply)
The resignation of the newly appointed hearing president (Elisabeth Zinser) and the selection of a Deaf president
Deaf people must constitute a 51% majority on the Board of Trustees
The resignation of the chairperson of the Board of Trustees (Jane Spilman)
The student population must be comprised of only Deaf students
No reprisals against any student or employee involved in the protest
Who was the first Deaf person to win America's Next Top Model?
Sean Berdy
CJ Jones
Douglas Tapani
Nyle DiMarco
True or False: Prisons in the U.S. provide interpreters to Deaf inmates so that they can participate in rehabilitation services.
True. Most prisons are pretty good about including Deaf inmates.
False. While prisons are supposed to provide equal access, most do not provide adequate accommodations for Deaf people.
Other than not being provided interpreters, can you name another problem faced by Deaf people in prison? (Hint: there are a lot)
What is the term for discrimination or negative attitudes toward Deaf/hard of hearing people (specifically)?
Deafphobia
Ableism
Audism
Anthropophobia
According to the American Kennel Club, what dog breeds are typically best-suited to be hearing service dogs? These are dogs trained to assist Deaf/hard of hearing people. (Select all that apply)
Labrador Retrievers
Poodles
Golden Retrievers
Pugs
Cocker Spaniels
Which approach to Deaf education teaches ASL as a first language and English as a second language? (Hint: This method also recognizes the importance of Deaf culture)
The Oral Method
Total Communication
The Bi-Bi Method
Mainstreaming
