English is asecond languagefor most Deafpeople makingthem bilingual inboth ASL andEnglish.Facialexpression isconsidered amajor part of thecommunicationprocess.Deaf peopleembrace theirDeafness andare proud oftheir history.Using aninterpreter is forboth people tocommunicate –not only thedeaf personThe signlanguage usedin the UnitedStates andCanada is notuniversal.ASL is a complete,complex languageconsisting of signsmade by thehands, facialexpressions andbody language.The NationalAssociation of theDeaf (NAD) callsASL the“backbone of theAmerican Deafculture.”90% of all deafpeople are born tohearing parents,most of them withno experience indeafness.In deaf culturepeople look ateach other'sface, not theirhands, whencommunicating.Lip Reading – thebest lip readerscan onlyunderstand about30% of what isbeing said."Deaf" is oftenpreferred over"hearingimpaired" withinthe Deafcommunity.AmericanSignLanguage(ASL)Deaf peopleare statisticallybetter driversthan driverswho can hear.Vision is themost useful toolthey have tocommunicateand receiveinformation.Deaf Culture hasbeliefs, attitudes,history, norms,values, literarytraditions, and artshared by Deafpeople.Deafness isthe third mostcommondisability inthe worldApril 15, 1817 wasthe first AmericaSchool for the Deafestablished in theUnited States byGallaudet, Clerc,and CogswellThere areinternationalsign languages– American,Irish, andFrench etc.Deaf people aremore visuallyaware when theyare driving thanthose who rely onsounds for cues.Sign languageitself is thefourth mostpopularlanguage in theworld.Technology canimprovecommunicationbetween deafpeople and non-deaf peoplesignificantly.CochlearImplant willnot curedeafness.Deafpeoplelisten withtheir eyes. American SignLanguage werecreated by MVSL,Native SignLanguage andFSL.Speakinglouderdoes notwork.Hearing aidswill not restorethe hearing ofdeafindividuals.FacialExpression ispart oflanguage, notemotionalindicators.76 out of 86deaf schoolsare still inoperationtoday.Deaf CommunityContributionspromotesawareness toprevent audismand recognizeDeaf cultureMaintainingeye contactis a sign ofrespect.Flicking lights,waving hands,stomping on thefloor, or tapping ashoulder are waysto get a deafperson's attention.69% of Deafchildren live inhomes wheremembers do notuse sign languageregularlyASL is acomplete,natural languagewith its owngrammar andsyntax.300 to 400deaf geneswere foundCODAabbreviationfor child orchildren ofdeaf adults.English is asecond languagefor most Deafpeople makingthem bilingual inboth ASL andEnglish.Facialexpression isconsidered amajor part of thecommunicationprocess.Deaf peopleembrace theirDeafness andare proud oftheir history.Using aninterpreter is forboth people tocommunicate –not only thedeaf personThe signlanguage usedin the UnitedStates andCanada is notuniversal.ASL is a complete,complex languageconsisting of signsmade by thehands, facialexpressions andbody language.The NationalAssociation of theDeaf (NAD) callsASL the“backbone of theAmerican Deafculture.”90% of all deafpeople are born tohearing parents,most of them withno experience indeafness.In deaf culturepeople look ateach other'sface, not theirhands, whencommunicating.Lip Reading – thebest lip readerscan onlyunderstand about30% of what isbeing said."Deaf" is oftenpreferred over"hearingimpaired" withinthe Deafcommunity.AmericanSignLanguage(ASL)Deaf peopleare statisticallybetter driversthan driverswho can hear.Vision is themost useful toolthey have tocommunicateand receiveinformation.Deaf Culture hasbeliefs, attitudes,history, norms,values, literarytraditions, and artshared by Deafpeople.Deafness isthe third mostcommondisability inthe worldApril 15, 1817 wasthe first AmericaSchool for the Deafestablished in theUnited States byGallaudet, Clerc,and CogswellThere areinternationalsign languages– American,Irish, andFrench etc.Deaf people aremore visuallyaware when theyare driving thanthose who rely onsounds for cues.Sign languageitself is thefourth mostpopularlanguage in theworld.Technology canimprovecommunicationbetween deafpeople and non-deaf peoplesignificantly.CochlearImplant willnot curedeafness.Deafpeoplelisten withtheir eyes. American SignLanguage werecreated by MVSL,Native SignLanguage andFSL.Speakinglouderdoes notwork.Hearing aidswill not restorethe hearing ofdeafindividuals.FacialExpression ispart oflanguage, notemotionalindicators.76 out of 86deaf schoolsare still inoperationtoday.Deaf CommunityContributionspromotesawareness toprevent audismand recognizeDeaf cultureMaintainingeye contactis a sign ofrespect.Flicking lights,waving hands,stomping on thefloor, or tapping ashoulder are waysto get a deafperson's attention.69% of Deafchildren live inhomes wheremembers do notuse sign languageregularlyASL is acomplete,natural languagewith its owngrammar andsyntax.300 to 400deaf geneswere foundCODAabbreviationfor child orchildren ofdeaf adults.

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