1. Culture Quiz #1 Review

2. De’VIA Stands for: Deaf View Image ArtStands for: Deaf View Image Art De’VIA represents Deaf artists and perceptions based on their Deaf Experiences.De’VIA represents Deaf artists and perceptions based on their Deaf Experiences. These experiences may include Deaf metaphors, Deaf perspectives, and Deaf insight.These experiences may include Deaf metaphors, Deaf perspectives, and Deaf insight.

3. De’VIA Deaf artists are those who use art in any form, media, or subject matter and who are held to the same standards as other artists.Deaf artists are those who use art in any form, media, or subject matter and who are held to the same standards as other artists. De’VIA is created when the artist intends to express their Deaf experience through visual art.De’VIA is created when the artist intends to express their Deaf experience through visual art. De’VIA may be created by deaf or hearing artists, if the intention is to create work that is born of their Deaf experience (an example would be a hearing child of Deaf Parents.).De’VIA may be created by deaf or hearing artists, if the intention is to create work that is born of their Deaf experience (an example would be a hearing child of Deaf Parents.).

4. Interpreter Dress Code Interpreters should wear professional clothing that is easy to contrast with the color of their skin and not confusing to the eyes. No patterns, or bright colors. Solid/neutral colors

5. When Utilizing an Interpreters The interpreter is invisible. Talk directly to the Deaf person. Never talk to the interpreter. –Example: “Can you tell them I study ASL”

6. Thomas Gallaudet 1787-1851 –Inspired by neighbor’s Deaf daughter Alice Cogswell to learn how to educated Deaf people in America. –Traveled to France where he met Laurent Clerc and convinced him to come back to America. –Set up the first school for the Deaf in America in 1817 American School for the Deaf in Hartford Connecticut.

7. Laurent Clerc 1785-1869 –Born hearing became deaf as a toddler. –Met Gallaudet in France. –First Deaf teacher in America –Helped develop American Sign Language –Founded American School for the Deaf in 1817.

8. Matt Hamill American Mixed Martial Artist and wrestler. Nicknamed “The Hammer” First ever Deaf person to win an NCAA division championship (won 3 times). Deaf actor Russell Harvard played him in the movie “The Hammer”