Sign languageitself is thefourth mostpopularlanguage in theworld.Using aninterpreter is forboth people tocommunicate –not only thedeaf personFlicking lights,waving hands,stomping on thefloor, or tapping ashoulder are waysto get a deafperson's attention.Deaf peopleembrace theirDeafness andare proud oftheir history.Deafpeoplelisten withtheir eyes.90% of all deafpeople are born tohearing parents,most of them withno experience indeafness.Deaf Culture hasbeliefs, attitudes,history, norms,values, literarytraditions, and artshared by Deafpeople.ASL is a complete,complex languageconsisting of signsmade by thehands, facialexpressions andbody language.Deaf peopleare statisticallybetter driversthan driverswho can hear.Lip Reading – thebest lip readerscan onlyunderstand about30% of what isbeing said. American SignLanguage werecreated by MVSL,Native SignLanguage andFSL.ASL is acomplete,natural languagewith its owngrammar andsyntax.CochlearImplant willnot curedeafness.English is asecond languagefor most Deafpeople makingthem bilingual inboth ASL andEnglish.Facialexpression isconsidered amajor part of thecommunicationprocess."Deaf" is oftenpreferred over"hearingimpaired" withinthe Deafcommunity.The NationalAssociation of theDeaf (NAD) callsASL the“backbone of theAmerican Deafculture.”76 out of 86deaf schoolsare still inoperationtoday.AmericanSignLanguage(ASL)CODAabbreviationfor child orchildren ofdeaf adults.Deafness isthe third mostcommondisability inthe worldHearing aidswill not restorethe hearing ofdeafindividuals.April 15, 1817 wasthe first AmericaSchool for the Deafestablished in theUnited States byGallaudet, Clerc,and CogswellTechnology canimprovecommunicationbetween deafpeople and non-deaf peoplesignificantly.Speakinglouderdoes notwork.300 to 400deaf geneswere foundThere areinternationalsign languages– American,Irish, andFrench etc.Deaf people aremore visuallyaware when theyare driving thanthose who rely onsounds for cues.FacialExpression ispart oflanguage, notemotionalindicators.69% of Deafchildren live inhomes wheremembers do notuse sign languageregularlyThe signlanguage usedin the UnitedStates andCanada is notuniversal.Deaf CommunityContributionspromotesawareness toprevent audismand recognizeDeaf cultureIn deaf culturepeople look ateach other'sface, not theirhands, whencommunicating.Vision is themost useful toolthey have tocommunicateand receiveinformation.Maintainingeye contactis a sign ofrespect.Sign languageitself is thefourth mostpopularlanguage in theworld.Using aninterpreter is forboth people tocommunicate –not only thedeaf personFlicking lights,waving hands,stomping on thefloor, or tapping ashoulder are waysto get a deafperson's attention.Deaf peopleembrace theirDeafness andare proud oftheir history.Deafpeoplelisten withtheir eyes.90% of all deafpeople are born tohearing parents,most of them withno experience indeafness.Deaf Culture hasbeliefs, attitudes,history, norms,values, literarytraditions, and artshared by Deafpeople.ASL is a complete,complex languageconsisting of signsmade by thehands, facialexpressions andbody language.Deaf peopleare statisticallybetter driversthan driverswho can hear.Lip Reading – thebest lip readerscan onlyunderstand about30% of what isbeing said. American SignLanguage werecreated by MVSL,Native SignLanguage andFSL.ASL is acomplete,natural languagewith its owngrammar andsyntax.CochlearImplant willnot curedeafness.English is asecond languagefor most Deafpeople makingthem bilingual inboth ASL andEnglish.Facialexpression isconsidered amajor part of thecommunicationprocess."Deaf" is oftenpreferred over"hearingimpaired" withinthe Deafcommunity.The NationalAssociation of theDeaf (NAD) callsASL the“backbone of theAmerican Deafculture.”76 out of 86deaf schoolsare still inoperationtoday.AmericanSignLanguage(ASL)CODAabbreviationfor child orchildren ofdeaf adults.Deafness isthe third mostcommondisability inthe worldHearing aidswill not restorethe hearing ofdeafindividuals.April 15, 1817 wasthe first AmericaSchool for the Deafestablished in theUnited States byGallaudet, Clerc,and CogswellTechnology canimprovecommunicationbetween deafpeople and non-deaf peoplesignificantly.Speakinglouderdoes notwork.300 to 400deaf geneswere foundThere areinternationalsign languages– American,Irish, andFrench etc.Deaf people aremore visuallyaware when theyare driving thanthose who rely onsounds for cues.FacialExpression ispart oflanguage, notemotionalindicators.69% of Deafchildren live inhomes wheremembers do notuse sign languageregularlyThe signlanguage usedin the UnitedStates andCanada is notuniversal.Deaf CommunityContributionspromotesawareness toprevent audismand recognizeDeaf cultureIn deaf culturepeople look ateach other'sface, not theirhands, whencommunicating.Vision is themost useful toolthey have tocommunicateand receiveinformation.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. Sign language itself is the fourth most popular language in the world.
  2. Using an interpreter is for both people to communicate – not only the deaf person
  3. Flicking lights, waving hands, stomping on the floor, or tapping a shoulder are ways to get a deaf person's attention.
  4. Deaf people embrace their Deafness and are proud of their history.
  5. Deaf people listen with their eyes.
  6. 90% of all deaf people are born to hearing parents, most of them with no experience in deafness.
  7. Deaf Culture has beliefs, attitudes, history, norms, values, literary traditions, and art shared by Deaf people.
  8. ASL is a complete, complex language consisting of signs made by the hands, facial expressions and body language.
  9. Deaf people are statistically better drivers than drivers who can hear.
  10. Lip Reading – the best lip readers can only understand about 30% of what is being said.
  11. American Sign Language were created by MVSL, Native Sign Language and FSL.
  12. ASL is a complete, natural language with its own grammar and syntax.
  13. Cochlear Implant will not cure deafness.
  14. English is a second language for most Deaf people making them bilingual in both ASL and English.
  15. Facial expression is considered a major part of the communication process.
  16. "Deaf" is often preferred over "hearing impaired" within the Deaf community.
  17. The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) calls ASL the “backbone of the American Deaf culture.”
  18. 76 out of 86 deaf schools are still in operation today.
  19. American Sign Language (ASL)
  20. CODA abbreviation for child or children of deaf adults.
  21. Deafness is the third most common disability in the world
  22. Hearing aids will not restore the hearing of deaf individuals.
  23. April 15, 1817 was the first America School for the Deaf established in the United States by Gallaudet, Clerc, and Cogswell
  24. Technology can improve communication between deaf people and non-deaf people significantly.
  25. Speaking louder does not work.
  26. 300 to 400 deaf genes were found
  27. There are international sign languages – American, Irish, and French etc.
  28. Deaf people are more visually aware when they are driving than those who rely on sounds for cues.
  29. Facial Expression is part of language, not emotional indicators.
  30. 69% of Deaf children live in homes where members do not use sign language regularly
  31. The sign language used in the United States and Canada is not universal.
  32. Deaf Community Contributions promotes awareness to prevent audism and recognize Deaf culture
  33. In deaf culture people look at each other's face, not their hands, when communicating.
  34. Vision is the most useful tool they have to communicate and receive information.
  35. Maintaining eye contact is a sign of respect.