ASL Final Exam Questions and
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Percentage of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students - ANSWERS-52% Speech only
35% Sign with speech
11% Sign only
2% Cued speech and other methods
Prevalence of Hearing Loss in the U.S. - ANSWERS-35 million people in the U.S. have hearing
loss; accounts for approx. 10% of the population (constantly increasing); approx. 2 million
Americans are classified as "deaf" (remainder are "hard of hearing"); 1 in 1000 infants are born
deaf
"Deaf people can do anything...except hear" - ANSWERS-I. King Jordan; Former President of
Gallaudet University
Potential Consequences of Being Deaf - ANSWERS-speech and language development;
psychological well-being; social maturation; educational performance; vocational opportunities;
peer and family relationships; economic burden; self-esteem; quality of life
Two Major Divisions of Auditory System - ANSWERS-central and peripheral
Outer Ear - ANSWERS-pinna and external auditory canal
middle ear - ANSWERS-ear drum and ossicles
inner ear - ANSWERS-cochlea and auditory nerve
,Disorders of the Outer and/or Middle Ear - ANSWERS-can be congenital or acquired; results in
impaired transmission of sound to inner ear; conductive hearing loss; results in hearing loss but
does not result in deafness; medically treatable
Disorders of the Inner Ear - ANSWERS-congenital or acquired; most cases result in permanent
hearing loss; sensorineural hearing loss; results in a loss of clarity as well as sensitivity; may
result in profound deafness, but lesser degrees of hearing loss are possible
Possible Causes of Sensorineural Hearing Loss - ANSWERS-Genetic, infection, trauma (noise),
auditory nerve tumor, unknown
Central Auditory Processing Disorders - ANSWERS-higher-level auditory deficits; difficulty
extracting information from what we hear; hearing sensitivity is often normal
Congenital Hearing Loss - ANSWERS-present at birth
Adventitious (acquired) Hearing Loss - ANSWERS-pre lingual- infant is born with hearing loss, or
whose hearing loss occurred before they began to speak, post lingual - occurs after an individual
has developed the use of language
When in "Deaf Spaces"... - ANSWERS-show respect and courtesy by signing to the best of your
ability ex: Deaf gatherings, Deaf schools
Deaf Applause - ANSWERS-flying hands
Getting a Deaf Person's Attention (Acceptable) - ANSWERS-small wave of the hand in the
person's field of vision; group leader can signal someone to get their neighbor's attention; touch
or lightly tap the person's arm, shoulder, or knee
, Getting a Deaf Person's Attention (Unacceptable or disturbing to hearing person's) - ANSWERS-
flashing lights on and off; vibration from rapping on a desk or table; stomping on the floor;
clapping
TTY (TDD, TT) - ANSWERS-electronic device that enables those who are deaf to communicate via
text in real time using regular phone lines
Speaking, listening - ANSWERS-some individuals who are deaf can use the telephone in the
conventional manner
Telephone - ANSWERS-invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876; wasn't until 1960's that Deaf
people could use phones with TTY or other services (almost 100 years!!)
TTY - ANSWERS-invented by Robert Weitbrecht (a deaf scientist) in 1964
How Relay Works - ANSWERS-TTY User (1) dials 7-1-1 and connects with a relay operator (2)
who then calls the "voice caller" (3) and communicates with the relay operator to then
communicate back to the TTY user (4) (ongoing cycle)
Early Relay Services - ANSWERS-staffing, staff training, hours of operation, limit on the number
of calls, limit on the length of calls, limited calling range
ADA Law for Telephones for the Deaf - ANSWERS-effective Oct. 1, 2001. "a nationwide system of
telecommunications relay services to make the telephone network accessible to people who are
deaf or hard of hearing or who have speech impairments"
New York Relay - ANSWERS-location; operated by Sprint; dial 711, no call limits; available 24/7;
supports calls placed throughout the world; english and spanish options
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Percentage of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students - ANSWERS-52% Speech only
35% Sign with speech
11% Sign only
2% Cued speech and other methods
Prevalence of Hearing Loss in the U.S. - ANSWERS-35 million people in the U.S. have hearing
loss; accounts for approx. 10% of the population (constantly increasing); approx. 2 million
Americans are classified as "deaf" (remainder are "hard of hearing"); 1 in 1000 infants are born
deaf
"Deaf people can do anything...except hear" - ANSWERS-I. King Jordan; Former President of
Gallaudet University
Potential Consequences of Being Deaf - ANSWERS-speech and language development;
psychological well-being; social maturation; educational performance; vocational opportunities;
peer and family relationships; economic burden; self-esteem; quality of life
Two Major Divisions of Auditory System - ANSWERS-central and peripheral
Outer Ear - ANSWERS-pinna and external auditory canal
middle ear - ANSWERS-ear drum and ossicles
inner ear - ANSWERS-cochlea and auditory nerve
,Disorders of the Outer and/or Middle Ear - ANSWERS-can be congenital or acquired; results in
impaired transmission of sound to inner ear; conductive hearing loss; results in hearing loss but
does not result in deafness; medically treatable
Disorders of the Inner Ear - ANSWERS-congenital or acquired; most cases result in permanent
hearing loss; sensorineural hearing loss; results in a loss of clarity as well as sensitivity; may
result in profound deafness, but lesser degrees of hearing loss are possible
Possible Causes of Sensorineural Hearing Loss - ANSWERS-Genetic, infection, trauma (noise),
auditory nerve tumor, unknown
Central Auditory Processing Disorders - ANSWERS-higher-level auditory deficits; difficulty
extracting information from what we hear; hearing sensitivity is often normal
Congenital Hearing Loss - ANSWERS-present at birth
Adventitious (acquired) Hearing Loss - ANSWERS-pre lingual- infant is born with hearing loss, or
whose hearing loss occurred before they began to speak, post lingual - occurs after an individual
has developed the use of language
When in "Deaf Spaces"... - ANSWERS-show respect and courtesy by signing to the best of your
ability ex: Deaf gatherings, Deaf schools
Deaf Applause - ANSWERS-flying hands
Getting a Deaf Person's Attention (Acceptable) - ANSWERS-small wave of the hand in the
person's field of vision; group leader can signal someone to get their neighbor's attention; touch
or lightly tap the person's arm, shoulder, or knee
, Getting a Deaf Person's Attention (Unacceptable or disturbing to hearing person's) - ANSWERS-
flashing lights on and off; vibration from rapping on a desk or table; stomping on the floor;
clapping
TTY (TDD, TT) - ANSWERS-electronic device that enables those who are deaf to communicate via
text in real time using regular phone lines
Speaking, listening - ANSWERS-some individuals who are deaf can use the telephone in the
conventional manner
Telephone - ANSWERS-invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876; wasn't until 1960's that Deaf
people could use phones with TTY or other services (almost 100 years!!)
TTY - ANSWERS-invented by Robert Weitbrecht (a deaf scientist) in 1964
How Relay Works - ANSWERS-TTY User (1) dials 7-1-1 and connects with a relay operator (2)
who then calls the "voice caller" (3) and communicates with the relay operator to then
communicate back to the TTY user (4) (ongoing cycle)
Early Relay Services - ANSWERS-staffing, staff training, hours of operation, limit on the number
of calls, limit on the length of calls, limited calling range
ADA Law for Telephones for the Deaf - ANSWERS-effective Oct. 1, 2001. "a nationwide system of
telecommunications relay services to make the telephone network accessible to people who are
deaf or hard of hearing or who have speech impairments"
New York Relay - ANSWERS-location; operated by Sprint; dial 711, no call limits; available 24/7;
supports calls placed throughout the world; english and spanish options
