Unit 8 Culture & Grammar

Where and when did the Deaf President Now protest take place?

• California State University at Northridge
• Gallaudet University, 1988
• I. King Jordan 1988-2006
• Austin Community College

Why did the protest start?

• The rights and abilities of those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
• protects Deaf and others from discrimination on the basis of their disability.
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• The students and staff wanted a Deaf person to run the world's only university for the D/HOH students

The protest brought more awareness to what?

• The subject and the object of the sentence.
• The rights and abilities of those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
• National Association of the Deaf
• Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

Who was the first Deaf president, and how long was he there?

• Austin Community College
• National Association of the Deaf
• Gallaudet University, 1988
• I. King Jordan 1988-2006

What was the Telecommunications Accessibility Enhancement Act?

• National telecommunication are accessible to D/HOH and speech imp. Also brought about Federal relay system.
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• The rights and abilities of those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
• protects Deaf and others from discrimination on the basis of their disability.

What was the Television Decoder Circuitry Act?

• TV's w/ screens 13 inch or higher need a chip in them for closed captioning.
• The subject and the object of the sentence.
• The rights and abilities of those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
• You need to justify your request, use a pleading expression.

What was the American's with Disabilities Act?

• The rights and abilities of those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
• The subject and the object of the sentence.
• protects Deaf and others from discrimination on the basis of their disability.
• National Association of the Deaf

What are 3 professions (that used to be "closed to them") that record numbers of Deaf people are now entering?

• California State University at Northridge
• Austin Community College
• I. King Jordan 1988-2006
• 1. Owning their own business2. law3. medicine

What happened when the first Deaf president stepped down?

• California State University at Northridge
• It sparked a second protest at the university- resulting in more Deaf presidents running the university.
• protects Deaf and others from discrimination on the basis of their disability.
• You need to justify your request, use a pleading expression.

What is Nathie Marbury most famously known for?

• TV's w/ screens 13 inch or higher need a chip in them for closed captioning.
• Well known storyteller and poet, beloved educator, inspirational role model for Black Deaf community.
• protects Deaf and others from discrimination on the basis of their disability.
• Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf