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

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