Deaf History

This person discovered ASL when he brought Laurent Clerc to America to help open the first school for the Deaf.

Interpreters are a legal right in all of the following area except...

Which two countries use ASL?

Where is Gaulladet University located?

Which of the following prohibits discrimination based on disability?

Who was named the Father of Sign Language Linguistics for his contributions to ASL's grammar, structure, and vocabulary?

Who was the first Deaf student in America to graduate from American School for the Deaf.

Facial Expressions are NOT considered important using Sign Language.

Who wrote "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much".

It is not rude to wave your hand in front of the Deaf person's face to grab their attention.

American Sign Language (ASL) uses two hands to demonstrate the alphabet.

If a Deaf person is having a difficult time understanding you, talking louder will help.

Which president signed the charter to make Gallaudet University the first advanced learning of education for the Deaf?

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

Deaf President Now movement-March 1988 resulted in the hiring of the first Deaf President of the Gallaudet University.

On April, 15, 1817, the first permanent public school for the Deaf opened in Hartford, CT.

Federal law that protects the rights of people with disabilities in programs that receive federal funds.

Name of the famous French Deaf teacher who brought ASL to America.

Which country did ASL originate from?

This act mandates that all televised material be captioned, including its online distribution.

American Sign Language is most closely related to what other sign language?

CODA stands for Child of a Deaf Adult.

In Deaf culture, people look at each other's hands when communicating more so than the face.

This place had a high population of Deaf individuals in 1714?

The football huddle as well as the hand signals were created by Deaf athletes.

Which legislation started the mainstreaming of Deaf children in public schools.

When a student graduates from Gallaudet University, who signs the diploma/degree?

American Sign Language is a universal language.

Who was the first African American to graduate with a bachelor's degree from Gallaudet University.

What percentage of hearing parents give birth to Deaf children?