EIPA Written Test Prep Questions with
Complete Solutions 2025-2026
Updated.
As with all minority populations, deaf and hard of hearing students learn about other deaf and
hard of hearing people and deaf culture in order to help develop their identity as a deaf or hard
of hearing person. True or False? - Answer False
Culture changes: (Check all that are correct)
A) As needs of its members change
B) As the interests of its members change
C) In order to represent and integrate new experiences of its members. - Answer All of the
above
Deaf and hard of hearing students should learn about other deaf and hard of hearing people
and deaf culture (Check all that are correct)
A) to contribute to their self-awareness
B) to contribute to developing self-esteem
C) to identify resources for decision making
D) to develop their own identity as a deaf or hard of hearing person - Answer All of the
above
Federal laws require communication access for deaf people. Identify some examples of services
provided under these laws? - Answer Video relay, TTY, captioning, IP relay
Name at least three national or international organizations valued by the deaf community. -
Answer CAD, NAD, Deaf Olympics, World Federation
What is the nationwide organization for deaf youth? - Answer Jr NAD
People of color who are also deaf would MOST LIKELY support and value which of the following
organizations
A) NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
B) PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
C) NBDA (National Association of Black Deaf Advocates)
D) National Hispanic Council
E) Intertribal Deaf Council
, F) American Bar Association - Answer A) NAACP (National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People)
C) NBDA (National Association of Black Deaf Advocates)
D) National Hispanic Council
E) Intertribal Deaf Council
In the deaf community there ARE or ARE NO rules for name signs. - Answer There are rules
Acculturation - Answer The process whereby a minority group gradually adopts the customs
and attitudes of the prevailing culture.
Enculturation - Answer Is the process where the culture that is currently established teaches
an individual the accepted norms and values of the culture or society in which the individual
lives. The individual can become an accepted member and fulfill the needed functions and roles
of the group. Most importantly the individual knows and establishes a context of boundaries
and excepted behavior that dictates what is acceptable and not acceptable within the
framework of that society. It teaches the individual their role within society as well as what is
acceptable behavior within that society and lifestyle.
Assimilation - Answer Is the exchange of cultural features that results when groups come
into continuous firsthand contact; the original cultural patterns of either or both groups may be
altered, but the groups remain distinct.
Acclimation - Answer Is adoption to the physical environment, such as to the local climate.
When used less strictly, these terms are nearly synonymous: acclimation, acculturation, and
enculturation.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act - Answer 1973; prohibits discrimination from federal
programs based on disability (allows creation of 504 plans), Amended 1988
Public Law 94-142 - Answer 1975: The Education for All Handicapped Children Act, which
requires all students with disabilities to be given a free, appropriate public education.
IDEA - Answer 1990 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
free and appropriate public education in the LRE. Amended in 1997
Education of the Deaf Act - Answer 'Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008'
-first introduced 1986.
-focused on educating Deaf at gallaudet
Complete Solutions 2025-2026
Updated.
As with all minority populations, deaf and hard of hearing students learn about other deaf and
hard of hearing people and deaf culture in order to help develop their identity as a deaf or hard
of hearing person. True or False? - Answer False
Culture changes: (Check all that are correct)
A) As needs of its members change
B) As the interests of its members change
C) In order to represent and integrate new experiences of its members. - Answer All of the
above
Deaf and hard of hearing students should learn about other deaf and hard of hearing people
and deaf culture (Check all that are correct)
A) to contribute to their self-awareness
B) to contribute to developing self-esteem
C) to identify resources for decision making
D) to develop their own identity as a deaf or hard of hearing person - Answer All of the
above
Federal laws require communication access for deaf people. Identify some examples of services
provided under these laws? - Answer Video relay, TTY, captioning, IP relay
Name at least three national or international organizations valued by the deaf community. -
Answer CAD, NAD, Deaf Olympics, World Federation
What is the nationwide organization for deaf youth? - Answer Jr NAD
People of color who are also deaf would MOST LIKELY support and value which of the following
organizations
A) NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
B) PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
C) NBDA (National Association of Black Deaf Advocates)
D) National Hispanic Council
E) Intertribal Deaf Council
, F) American Bar Association - Answer A) NAACP (National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People)
C) NBDA (National Association of Black Deaf Advocates)
D) National Hispanic Council
E) Intertribal Deaf Council
In the deaf community there ARE or ARE NO rules for name signs. - Answer There are rules
Acculturation - Answer The process whereby a minority group gradually adopts the customs
and attitudes of the prevailing culture.
Enculturation - Answer Is the process where the culture that is currently established teaches
an individual the accepted norms and values of the culture or society in which the individual
lives. The individual can become an accepted member and fulfill the needed functions and roles
of the group. Most importantly the individual knows and establishes a context of boundaries
and excepted behavior that dictates what is acceptable and not acceptable within the
framework of that society. It teaches the individual their role within society as well as what is
acceptable behavior within that society and lifestyle.
Assimilation - Answer Is the exchange of cultural features that results when groups come
into continuous firsthand contact; the original cultural patterns of either or both groups may be
altered, but the groups remain distinct.
Acclimation - Answer Is adoption to the physical environment, such as to the local climate.
When used less strictly, these terms are nearly synonymous: acclimation, acculturation, and
enculturation.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act - Answer 1973; prohibits discrimination from federal
programs based on disability (allows creation of 504 plans), Amended 1988
Public Law 94-142 - Answer 1975: The Education for All Handicapped Children Act, which
requires all students with disabilities to be given a free, appropriate public education.
IDEA - Answer 1990 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
free and appropriate public education in the LRE. Amended in 1997
Education of the Deaf Act - Answer 'Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008'
-first introduced 1986.
-focused on educating Deaf at gallaudet
