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

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