In deaf culturepeople look ateach other'sface, not theirhands, whencommunicating.Hearing aidswill not restorethe hearing ofdeafindividuals.English is asecond languagefor most Deafpeople makingthem bilingual inboth ASL andEnglish.Lip Reading – thebest lip readerscan onlyunderstand about30% of what isbeing said.Speakinglouderdoes notwork.Deaf peopleembrace theirDeafness andare proud oftheir history.Deaf peopleare statisticallybetter driversthan driverswho can hear.Maintainingeye contactis a sign ofrespect.Deafpeoplelisten withtheir eyes.Facialexpression isconsidered amajor part of thecommunicationprocess.CochlearImplant willnot curedeafness.Technology canimprovecommunicationbetween deafpeople and non-deaf peoplesignificantly.ASL is a complete,complex languageconsisting of signsmade by thehands, facialexpressions andbody language.Flicking lights,waving hands,stomping on thefloor, or tapping ashoulder are waysto get a deafperson's attention.Sign languageitself is thefourth mostpopularlanguage in theworld.69% of Deafchildren live inhomes wheremembers do notuse sign languageregularly American SignLanguage werecreated by MVSL,Native SignLanguage andFSL.CODAabbreviationfor child orchildren ofdeaf adults.There areinternationalsign languages– American,Irish, andFrench etc.Deaf CommunityContributionspromotesawareness toprevent audismand recognizeDeaf cultureApril 15, 1817 wasthe first AmericaSchool for the Deafestablished in theUnited States byGallaudet, Clerc,and Cogswell90% of all deafpeople are born tohearing parents,most of them withno experience indeafness.Deaf people aremore visuallyaware when theyare driving thanthose who rely onsounds for cues.The NationalAssociation of theDeaf (NAD) callsASL the“backbone of theAmerican Deafculture.”300 to 400deaf geneswere foundVision is themost useful toolthey have tocommunicateand receiveinformation.FacialExpression ispart oflanguage, notemotionalindicators.Deaf Culture hasbeliefs, attitudes,history, norms,values, literarytraditions, and artshared by Deafpeople.ASL is acomplete,natural languagewith its owngrammar andsyntax.The signlanguage usedin the UnitedStates andCanada is notuniversal.AmericanSignLanguage(ASL)"Deaf" is oftenpreferred over"hearingimpaired" withinthe Deafcommunity.76 out of 86deaf schoolsare still inoperationtoday.Using aninterpreter is forboth people tocommunicate –not only thedeaf personDeafness isthe third mostcommondisability inthe worldIn deaf culturepeople look ateach other'sface, not theirhands, whencommunicating.Hearing aidswill not restorethe hearing ofdeafindividuals.English is asecond languagefor most Deafpeople makingthem bilingual inboth ASL andEnglish.Lip Reading – thebest lip readerscan onlyunderstand about30% of what isbeing said.Speakinglouderdoes notwork.Deaf peopleembrace theirDeafness andare proud oftheir history.Deaf peopleare statisticallybetter driversthan driverswho can hear.Maintainingeye contactis a sign ofrespect.Deafpeoplelisten withtheir eyes.Facialexpression isconsidered amajor part of thecommunicationprocess.CochlearImplant willnot curedeafness.Technology canimprovecommunicationbetween deafpeople and non-deaf peoplesignificantly.ASL is a complete,complex languageconsisting of signsmade by thehands, facialexpressions andbody language.Flicking lights,waving hands,stomping on thefloor, or tapping ashoulder are waysto get a deafperson's attention.Sign languageitself is thefourth mostpopularlanguage in theworld.69% of Deafchildren live inhomes wheremembers do notuse sign languageregularly American SignLanguage werecreated by MVSL,Native SignLanguage andFSL.CODAabbreviationfor child orchildren ofdeaf adults.There areinternationalsign languages– American,Irish, andFrench etc.Deaf CommunityContributionspromotesawareness toprevent audismand recognizeDeaf cultureApril 15, 1817 wasthe first AmericaSchool for the Deafestablished in theUnited States byGallaudet, Clerc,and Cogswell90% of all deafpeople are born tohearing parents,most of them withno experience indeafness.Deaf people aremore visuallyaware when theyare driving thanthose who rely onsounds for cues.The NationalAssociation of theDeaf (NAD) callsASL the“backbone of theAmerican Deafculture.”300 to 400deaf geneswere foundVision is themost useful toolthey have tocommunicateand receiveinformation.FacialExpression ispart oflanguage, notemotionalindicators.Deaf Culture hasbeliefs, attitudes,history, norms,values, literarytraditions, and artshared by Deafpeople.ASL is acomplete,natural languagewith its owngrammar andsyntax.The signlanguage usedin the UnitedStates andCanada is notuniversal.AmericanSignLanguage(ASL)"Deaf" is oftenpreferred over"hearingimpaired" withinthe Deafcommunity.76 out of 86deaf schoolsare still inoperationtoday.Using aninterpreter is forboth people tocommunicate –not only thedeaf personDeafness isthe third mostcommondisability inthe world

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. In deaf culture people look at each other's face, not their hands, when communicating.
  2. Hearing aids will not restore the hearing of deaf individuals.
  3. English is a second language for most Deaf people making them bilingual in both ASL and English.
  4. Lip Reading – the best lip readers can only understand about 30% of what is being said.
  5. Speaking louder does not work.
  6. Deaf people embrace their Deafness and are proud of their history.
  7. Deaf people are statistically better drivers than drivers who can hear.
  8. Maintaining eye contact is a sign of respect.
  9. Deaf people listen with their eyes.
  10. Facial expression is considered a major part of the communication process.
  11. Cochlear Implant will not cure deafness.
  12. Technology can improve communication between deaf people and non-deaf people significantly.
  13. ASL is a complete, complex language consisting of signs made by the hands, facial expressions and body language.
  14. Flicking lights, waving hands, stomping on the floor, or tapping a shoulder are ways to get a deaf person's attention.
  15. Sign language itself is the fourth most popular language in the world.
  16. 69% of Deaf children live in homes where members do not use sign language regularly
  17. American Sign Language were created by MVSL, Native Sign Language and FSL.
  18. CODA abbreviation for child or children of deaf adults.
  19. There are international sign languages – American, Irish, and French etc.
  20. Deaf Community Contributions promotes awareness to prevent audism and recognize Deaf culture
  21. April 15, 1817 was the first America School for the Deaf established in the United States by Gallaudet, Clerc, and Cogswell
  22. 90% of all deaf people are born to hearing parents, most of them with no experience in deafness.
  23. Deaf people are more visually aware when they are driving than those who rely on sounds for cues.
  24. The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) calls ASL the “backbone of the American Deaf culture.”
  25. 300 to 400 deaf genes were found
  26. Vision is the most useful tool they have to communicate and receive information.
  27. Facial Expression is part of language, not emotional indicators.
  28. Deaf Culture has beliefs, attitudes, history, norms, values, literary traditions, and art shared by Deaf people.
  29. ASL is a complete, natural language with its own grammar and syntax.
  30. The sign language used in the United States and Canada is not universal.
  31. American Sign Language (ASL)
  32. "Deaf" is often preferred over "hearing impaired" within the Deaf community.
  33. 76 out of 86 deaf schools are still in operation today.
  34. Using an interpreter is for both people to communicate – not only the deaf person
  35. Deafness is the third most common disability in the world