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Group: Berhan A., Marquesa C., Group: Berhan A., Marquesa C., Jasmine, Mike B., Denise A., Jasmine, Mike B., Denise A.,

Latia F. and Ro’Derrick B. Latia F. and Ro’Derrick B.

What is deaf culture?What is deaf culture?

-Sharing the same language - use the ASL -Sharing the same language - use the ASL ( American Sign Language )( American Sign Language )

-Deaf Institutes where ASL, deaf culture and -Deaf Institutes where ASL, deaf culture and deaf sports are shareddeaf sports are shared

What is deaf culture?What is deaf culture?

-Deaf Clubs- once popular in the past, now -Deaf Clubs- once popular in the past, now on decline because of the technologyon decline because of the technology

-Deaf sports including Deaf Olympics (Curtis -Deaf sports including Deaf Olympics (Curtis Pride, Kenny Walker, Dummy Hoy)Pride, Kenny Walker, Dummy Hoy)

What is deaf culture?What is deaf culture?

-The visual arts- reflecting ASL,-The visual arts- reflecting ASL,

fingerspelling, pride and fingerspelling, pride and

oppression oppression

-Performing arts- Deaf theatre -Performing arts- Deaf theatre

and movie “Children of a and movie “Children of a

Lesser God”Lesser God”

What is deaf culture?What is deaf culture?

-ASL Literature- ASL storytelling,

ASL poetry, ASL jokes,

ASL cartoons

-Shared oppression- audism- hearing people who show a negative or oppressive attitude towards deaf people

Other facts about deaf cultureOther facts about deaf culture

Taping on a shoulder or waving a hand to Taping on a shoulder or waving a hand to get attentionget attention

Alarm- has vibrator or flashing lightsAlarm- has vibrator or flashing lightsSidekick or Blackberry- a cell phone for Sidekick or Blackberry- a cell phone for

Deaf usersDeaf usersVP- videophone (new technology)VP- videophone (new technology)

Important Deaf People-Important Deaf People-Thomas Hopkin GallaudetThomas Hopkin Gallaudet

Thomas Gallaudet was born on June 3, Thomas Gallaudet was born on June 3, 1822 – August 27, 1902 in Conn.1822 – August 27, 1902 in Conn.

Trinity College in HarfordTrinity College in HarfordTeaching at NYID-M Teaching at NYID-M 1864- Gallaudet's youngest son, Edward 1864- Gallaudet's youngest son, Edward

Miner Gallaudet, built the first college for Miner Gallaudet, built the first college for deaf students and became the college's deaf students and became the college's first president. first president.

Important Deaf People-Important Deaf People-Helen KellerHelen Keller

Born:Born: 27 June 1880 27 June 1880 Birthplace:Birthplace: Tuscumbia, Tuscumbia, Alabama Alabama Died:Died: 1 June 1968 1 June 1968 (of natural causes) (of natural causes) Best Known As:Best Known As: blind and deaf blind and deaf woman who became a woman who became a famous activist famous activist

Important Deaf People-Important Deaf People-Heather WhitestoneHeather Whitestone

Born:Born: February 24,1973 in Dothan, Alabama February 24,1973 in Dothan, AlabamaBecome deaf:Become deaf: about 18month old. about 18month old.She won She won Miss America Miss America Pageant in 1995Pageant in 1995..School:School: Central Institute Central Institute for the Deaf, Alabama School for the Deaf, Alabama School of Fine Arts & Hoover High School .of Fine Arts & Hoover High School .MarriageMarriage: John McCallum: John McCallumChildren:Children: two children in Atlanta, Georgia two children in Atlanta, Georgia

SignsSigns

Fingerspelling and numbersFingerspelling and numbersFamous sign: ILYFamous sign: ILYWhat signs would you like to know?What signs would you like to know?