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Deaf Culture and AmericanSign Language

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What is “Deaf,” “deaf,” &“ASL?”

•To be Deaf (CAPITAL D), is to be without theability to hear; however, people who are Deafinclude themselves in the Deaf community andculture.

•A deaf (LOWER CASE d) person is also one whocannot hear, BUT they do not include themselvesin Deaf culture. They just consider their deafnessto be medically related and try to function inregular hearing culture.

•ASL (American Sign Language) is the VISUALlanguage that those who are Deaf and interpretersfor the Deaf use to communicate

History

•Thomas Hopkins Gallaudetis the “Father of SignLanguage” in the USA

•Gallaudet brought with himfrom England, a deafstudent named LaurentClerc to help him withdeaf-education

•In 1817, they establishedthe first ever CollegeUniversity for Deafstudents in the USA inHartford, Connecticut

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ASL Alphabet

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Interpreters

•Interpreters are people who translate spoken and heardwords into ASL

•They help those who are Deaf to understand what theycannot hear

•ASL is the 5th most studied language

•Interpreters need to be very highly trained in ASLinterpretation and must be able to communicate the rightmeanings of words that are being spoken

•Example: the word “Run” has over 100 meanings in English!An interpreter must be able to communicate the rightmeaning to the person they are translating to

ASL

•ASL is not just the use of thealphabet

•ASL has words, tenses, numbers,phrases…

•Here are some signs for you to learnso that you can communicate moreeasily with people who are deaf

ASL SIGNS

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NAME

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PLEASE

THANK YOU

FAMILY

SCHOOL

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MOM

DAD

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HOUSE

Tips for you

•Make sure that the person who is deaf is able to see who is talkingat all times

•Sit in a semi-circle so that the person who is deaf can see everyone’sface

•Use visual aids (pictures, posters, objects…) when possible

•Make sure to point to any visual aid you are using so the person whois deaf knows what you are talking about

•Be aware of background noise levels, because some people who aredeaf or hard-of-hearing need to be able to hear what is being spokenclearly without distraction

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How to talk to a person who is deaf or hard-of-hearing

•Face the person

•Get the person’s attentionbefore starting theconversation

•Speak up, but do not shout

•Speak slowly and clearly …don’t overemphasize

•Rephrase rather than repeat amisunderstood sentence

•Cut out background noise bymoving away from or turningoff TV or radio or any otherbackground noises

•Gestures and facialexpressions can helpcommunication, as can eyecontact

•Do not obscure our mouth withyour hand and avoid chewingfood when speaking

•Ask the person what can bedone to make communicationeasier

•Make sure you have theperson’s attention beforespeaking

•Position yourself in good lightso your face is visible

•Gestures and facialexpressions can helpcommunication, as can eyecontact

•Find the most appropriatemode of communication: signlanguage, interpreter, writtennotes, gestures, and slow,clear speech

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WORKS CITED

•http://www.lifeprint.com/index.htm

•http://faculty.valenciacc.edu/arasmussen/Ge neral_Info/how_to_talk_to_deaf.htm