The signlanguage usedin the UnitedStates andCanada is notuniversal.ASL is a complete,complex languageconsisting of signsmade by the hands,facial expressionsand body language.There areinternationalsign languages– American,Irish, andFrench etc.Deafness isthe third mostcommondisability inthe worldAmericanSignLanguage(ASL)Lip Reading – thebest lip readerscan onlyunderstand about60% of what isbeing said.Tapping them onthe shoulder is amuch moreacceptablemethod to grabtheir attention.Vision is themost useful toolthey have tocommunicateand receiveinformation.The NationalAssociation of theDeaf (NAD) callsASL the“backbone of theAmerican Deafculture.”sign languageitself is thefourth mostpopularlanguage in theworld. American SignLanguage ismore similar toFrench SignLanguageIn deaf culturepeople look ateach other'sface, not theirhands, whencommunicating.Speakinglouderdoes notwork.Deaf peopleare statisticallybetter driversthan driverswho can hear.90% of all deafpeople are born tohearing parents,most of them withno experience indeafness.English is a secondlanguage for mostDeaf people makingthem bilingual inboth ASL andEnglish.Deaf people aremore visuallyaware when theyare driving thanthose who rely onsounds for cues.Deaf peopleembrace theirDeafness andare proud oftheir history.Facial expressionis considered amajor part of thecommunicationprocess.Deafpeoplelisten withtheir eyes.Using aninterpreter is forboth people tocommunicate –not only the deafperson2-3 out of every1,000 children inthe United Statesare born with adetectable level ofhearing loss in oneor both ears.Technology canimprovecommunicationbetween deafpeople and non-deaf peoplesignificantly.Maintainingeye contactis a sign ofrespect.The signlanguage usedin the UnitedStates andCanada is notuniversal.ASL is a complete,complex languageconsisting of signsmade by the hands,facial expressionsand body language.There areinternationalsign languages– American,Irish, andFrench etc.Deafness isthe third mostcommondisability inthe worldAmericanSignLanguage(ASL)Lip Reading – thebest lip readerscan onlyunderstand about60% of what isbeing said.Tapping them onthe shoulder is amuch moreacceptablemethod to grabtheir attention.Vision is themost useful toolthey have tocommunicateand receiveinformation.The NationalAssociation of theDeaf (NAD) callsASL the“backbone of theAmerican Deafculture.”sign languageitself is thefourth mostpopularlanguage in theworld. American SignLanguage ismore similar toFrench SignLanguageIn deaf culturepeople look ateach other'sface, not theirhands, whencommunicating.Speakinglouderdoes notwork.Deaf peopleare statisticallybetter driversthan driverswho can hear.90% of all deafpeople are born tohearing parents,most of them withno experience indeafness.English is a secondlanguage for mostDeaf people makingthem bilingual inboth ASL andEnglish.Deaf people aremore visuallyaware when theyare driving thanthose who rely onsounds for cues.Deaf peopleembrace theirDeafness andare proud oftheir history.Facial expressionis considered amajor part of thecommunicationprocess.Deafpeoplelisten withtheir eyes.Using aninterpreter is forboth people tocommunicate –not only the deafperson2-3 out of every1,000 children inthe United Statesare born with adetectable level ofhearing loss in oneor both ears.Technology canimprovecommunicationbetween deafpeople and non-deaf peoplesignificantly.Maintainingeye contactis a sign ofrespect.

Deaf Culture Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. The sign language used in the United States and Canada is not universal.
  2. ASL is a complete, complex language consisting of signs made by the hands, facial expressions and body language.
  3. There are international sign languages – American, Irish, and French etc.
  4. Deafness is the third most common disability in the world
  5. American Sign Language (ASL)
  6. Lip Reading – the best lip readers can only understand about 60% of what is being said.
  7. Tapping them on the shoulder is a much more acceptable method to grab their attention.
  8. Vision is the most useful tool they have to communicate and receive information.
  9. The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) calls ASL the “backbone of the American Deaf culture.”
  10. sign language itself is the fourth most popular language in the world.
  11. American Sign Language is more similar to French Sign Language
  12. In deaf culture people look at each other's face, not their hands, when communicating.
  13. Speaking louder does not work.
  14. Deaf people are statistically better drivers than drivers who can hear.
  15. 90% of all deaf people are born to hearing parents, most of them with no experience in deafness.
  16. English is a second language for most Deaf people making them bilingual in both ASL and English.
  17. Deaf people are more visually aware when they are driving than those who rely on sounds for cues.
  18. Deaf people embrace their Deafness and are proud of their history.
  19. Facial expression is considered a major part of the communication process.
  20. Deaf people listen with their eyes.
  21. Using an interpreter is for both people to communicate – not only the deaf person
  22. 2-3 out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears.
  23. Technology can improve communication between deaf people and non-deaf people significantly.
  24. Maintaining eye contact is a sign of respect.