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2024 Myths about Deafness, Deaf History & ASL
2024 Myths about Deafness, Deaf History & ASL
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1
What percentage of deaf people are born to hearing parents, most of them with no experience in deafness?
100%
90%
10%
50%
2
Can you (a hearing person) create your own sign name or give others a sign name?
No
Yes
3
What did Alexander Graham Bell believe about Deaf people?
That deafness meant something was wrong with them.
That deaf people should NOT be allowed to marry.
All of the above.
That deaf people should not be allowed to have kids.
4
Can Deaf people enjoy music?
Yes
No
5
Is there a Deaf university anywhere in the world?
Yes, Gallaudet University in Washington DC
Nope
There is more than one university
Yes, it's in France
6
Does ASL count as a language for college?
I don't know; I'm not a school counselor.
Yes it counts as an A-G requirement for HS graduation & College admissions.
No, ASL is NOT a "real" language.
Yes, it replaces your college language requirement.
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Who created the hand signs for the baseball terms "strike" and "out" in ASL?
Abe Lincoln
Babe Ruth
Dummy Hoy
Michael Jordan
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Does the word "deaf" and "Deaf" mean the same thing?
No
Yes
9
Is speech therapy effective for all deaf people?
It's 50/50, some benefit, some don't
Speech therapy is NEVER helpful for deaf people
Yes, all deaf people benefit somewhat from speech therapy
There's a wide range of success based on how much hearing loss one has
10
When was the first school for the Deaf established in Connecticut?
2001
1923
2024
1817
11
Who pays for the interpreters?
The government
The interpreters are volunteers
The Deaf person
The doctor or school
12
Where did ASL come from?
France
Mexico
England
America
13
When was the first use of closed captioning on American TV?
1900
2000
1970
1980
14
Is all deafness genetic?
Yes
No
15
What accommodations are available for movie theaters?
All of the above
They may use an amplification device
They may use a personal captioning device
There could be showings with open captions on the big screen
16
Is it rude to walk through between 2 people signing?
No, just walk through quickly
Yes, you must walk around or duck when walking through
17
What is the number one cause of deafness?
Genetics
Problems at birth
It's unknown
Noise
18
How do Deaf people wake up in the morning?
A vibrating alarm clock
They have to live with their hearing parents to wake them up
They have to have a service dog
A bed that catapults them up
19
What do Deaf people do if they are pulled over by a police officer?
Both of the Above
They might point to their ears and gesture that they are Deaf
Neither of the above
They have a card or small sign saying they are Deaf
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The first phone for the Deaf was available in which year?
1952
1979
1981
1964
21
Can Deaf people drive?
Yes, they tend to have a better driving record than hearing people
No
22
How do Deaf people know if someone is ringing their doorbell?
All of the above
It may be connected to their lights, which causes them to flash
They may use a Ring-Style device that gives notifications through a phone
They may have a service dog that notifies them
23
How do Deaf people make phone calls today?
Using Facetime only
Using video apps and video phones
Using video apps only
Using video phones only
24
Can Deaf people make phone calls?
Yes
No
25
Is ASL the same throughout the U.S.?
Yes, of course it's the same
No, there are regional differences and even Black ASL
26
Do most deaf people use some sort of listening devices, like a hearing aid or cochlear implant?
No
Yes
27
What other signed languages influence ASL?
Martha's Vineyard Sign Language
Home Signs
Native American Sign Languages
All of the above
28
How many sign languages are in use in the world?
1
300
20
1,000
29
Do Deaf people learn Braille?
Only if they are Deaf AND blind.
Nope, they can't learn braille
All of the above.
Of course. It is super helpful for them.
30
Do people who are Deaf hear only silence?
Yes
No
31
What is the number one cause of deafness in adults?
Problems at birth
Genetics
Headphones and Wireless ear buds
Noise
32
Can most Deaf people read lips?
Yes
No
33
Is there an ASL sign for every English word?
Yes
No
34
Who first created text messaging?
Deaf people using a TTY machine
Hearing people using flip phones
Hearing people using smart phones
35
Will all deaf people who have children genetically pass their deafness onto them?
Yes
No
36
Are there some deaf people who don't use sign language?
Yes
No
37
How do Deaf people know if there is a fire?
All of the above
It may be connected to their lights, which causes them to flash
They may have a service dog that notifies them
They may use a vibrating alarm under their mattress
38
Are all people who are deaf, born deaf?
No
Yes
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Can a listening device, like a hearing aid, or cochlear implant, restore perfect hearing or cure hearing loss?
Yes
No
40
Can become an ASL interpreter right out of high school as long as you work hard?
No
Yes
41
Is ASL is a universal language?
Yes
No
42
Who created the football huddle?
A blind guy named Howard Keller
Yoda
A hearing guy named George Smith
A Deaf guy named Paul Hubbard
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How much English can you "read" on someone's lips?
30%
100%
0%
75%
