Sign languageitself is thefourth mostpopularlanguage in theworld.In deaf culturepeople look ateach other'sface, not theirhands, whencommunicating.Facialexpression isconsidered amajor part of thecommunicationprocess.The NationalAssociation of theDeaf (NAD) callsASL the“backbone of theAmerican Deafculture.”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.April 15, 1817 wasthe first AmericaSchool for the Deafestablished in theUnited States byGallaudet, Clerc,and Cogswell300 to 400deaf geneswere foundFacialExpression ispart oflanguage, notemotionalindicators.Vision is themost useful toolthey have tocommunicateand receiveinformation.Deafness isthe third mostcommondisability inthe worldThere areinternationalsign languages– American,Irish, andFrench etc.English is asecond languagefor most Deafpeople makingthem bilingual inboth ASL andEnglish.Deaf peopleare statisticallybetter driversthan driverswho can hear.The signlanguage usedin the UnitedStates andCanada is notuniversal.AmericanSignLanguage(ASL)CochlearImplant willnot curedeafness.Lip Reading – thebest lip readerscan onlyunderstand about30% of what isbeing said. American SignLanguage werecreated by MVSL,Native SignLanguage andFSL.Maintainingeye contactis a sign ofrespect.Deaf CommunityContributionspromotesawareness toprevent audismand recognizeDeaf cultureDeaf peopleembrace theirDeafness andare proud oftheir history.90% of all deafpeople are born tohearing parents,most of them withno experience indeafness.76 out of 86deaf schoolsare still inoperationtoday.Deaf people aremore visuallyaware when theyare driving thanthose who rely onsounds for cues.Deaf Culture hasbeliefs, attitudes,history, norms,values, literarytraditions, and artshared by Deafpeople.Speakinglouderdoes notwork.ASL is acomplete,natural languagewith its owngrammar andsyntax."Deaf" is oftenpreferred over"hearingimpaired" withinthe Deafcommunity.Technology canimprovecommunicationbetween deafpeople and non-deaf peoplesignificantly.CODAsummary forchild orchildren ofdeaf adults.69% of Deafchildren live inhomes wheremembers do notuse sign languageregularlyHearing aidswill not restorethe hearing ofdeafindividuals.Deafpeoplelisten withtheir eyes.Using aninterpreter is forboth people tocommunicate –not only thedeaf personSign languageitself is thefourth mostpopularlanguage in theworld.In deaf culturepeople look ateach other'sface, not theirhands, whencommunicating.Facialexpression isconsidered amajor part of thecommunicationprocess.The NationalAssociation of theDeaf (NAD) callsASL the“backbone of theAmerican Deafculture.”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.April 15, 1817 wasthe first AmericaSchool for the Deafestablished in theUnited States byGallaudet, Clerc,and Cogswell300 to 400deaf geneswere foundFacialExpression ispart oflanguage, notemotionalindicators.Vision is themost useful toolthey have tocommunicateand receiveinformation.Deafness isthe third mostcommondisability inthe worldThere areinternationalsign languages– American,Irish, andFrench etc.English is asecond languagefor most Deafpeople makingthem bilingual inboth ASL andEnglish.Deaf peopleare statisticallybetter driversthan driverswho can hear.The signlanguage usedin the UnitedStates andCanada is notuniversal.AmericanSignLanguage(ASL)CochlearImplant willnot curedeafness.Lip Reading – thebest lip readerscan onlyunderstand about30% of what isbeing said. American SignLanguage werecreated by MVSL,Native SignLanguage andFSL.Maintainingeye contactis a sign ofrespect.Deaf CommunityContributionspromotesawareness toprevent audismand recognizeDeaf cultureDeaf peopleembrace theirDeafness andare proud oftheir history.90% of all deafpeople are born tohearing parents,most of them withno experience indeafness.76 out of 86deaf schoolsare still inoperationtoday.Deaf people aremore visuallyaware when theyare driving thanthose who rely onsounds for cues.Deaf Culture hasbeliefs, attitudes,history, norms,values, literarytraditions, and artshared by Deafpeople.Speakinglouderdoes notwork.ASL is acomplete,natural languagewith its owngrammar andsyntax."Deaf" is oftenpreferred over"hearingimpaired" withinthe Deafcommunity.Technology canimprovecommunicationbetween deafpeople and non-deaf peoplesignificantly.CODAsummary forchild orchildren ofdeaf adults.69% of Deafchildren live inhomes wheremembers do notuse sign languageregularlyHearing aidswill not restorethe hearing ofdeafindividuals.Deafpeoplelisten withtheir eyes.Using aninterpreter is forboth people tocommunicate –not only thedeaf person

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