Deaf Culture and ASL Knowledge

Bloom's Level 1 - Remembering: Where was the largest population of Deaf people in the United States located?

• Hollywood, CA

• Dallas, TX

• Hartford, CT

• Martha's Vineyard, MA

Answer explanation

About 50% of the population on the island was Deaf, so everyone signed to be inclusive.

Bloom's Level 1 - Remembering: Who was selected to be the first Deaf president at Gallaudet University?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Dr. I. King Jordan

• Dr. Elisabeth Zinser

• Dr. Harvey Corson

Bloom's Level 1 - Remembering: What are the five parameters of ASL production?

• Hand shape, flexibility, location, fingerspelling, emotion

• Location, emphasis, fingerspelling, palm orientation, movement

• Translation, emotion, palm orientation, movement, hand shape

• Hand shape, location, movement, palm orientation, Non-manual markers (NMMs)

Bloom's Level 2 - Understanding: Why was it important for the Gallaudet Board of Trustees to hire a Deaf university president?

Bloom's Level 2 - Understanding: What impact did the decision of the Milan Conference of 1880 have on Deaf education?

Bloom's Level 2 - Understanding: What do you think would have happened to Deaf culture if sign language had not been banned in Deaf education?

Bloom's Level 3 - Applying: How could you use your understanding of Deaf history to prevent another event such as the Milan Conference of 1880?

Bloom's Level 3 - Applying: What accommodations would you add to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to increase inclusivity for the Deaf community in hearing society?

Bloom's Level 3 - Applying: How has social media made society more inclusive and accepting of the Deaf community?

Bloom's Level 4 - Analyzing: Compare and contrast the linguistic differences between ASL and spoken English, and how these differences impact communication within the Deaf community.