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QUESTION
In what kind of library do you work?
Public
library School Library (K-12) College or university library Special collections Special needs library Other
Overview: Part 1
Terminology What
you need to know about deafness Looking at your library through deaf eyes American Sign Language Basic signs for the library Developing your collection Resources Q&A
Overview: Part 2
Review Varieties
of sign language Your librarys legal obligations in serving deaf patrons Finding, hiring, and working with interpreters Video Relay Service Q&A
library School Library (K-12) College or university library Special collections Special needs library Other
QUESTION
Appropriate terms to refer to a person with a hearing loss include which of the following?
deaf
ANSWER
Appropriate terms to refer to a person with a hearing loss include:
deaf
deaf
hearing
deaf
and dumb
QUESTION
What is the difference between deaf and Deaf?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Someone who is deaf has a mild hearing loss, while someone who is Deaf has a profound hearing loss. Someone who is deaf has a hearing loss, while someone who is Deaf is a member of a cultural group. Someone who is deaf does not consider him/herself to be part of a cultural group, while someone who is Deaf does. Someone who is deaf would never use sign language, while someone who is Deaf would always use sign language.
ANSWER
What is the difference between deaf and Deaf?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Someone who is deaf has a mild hearing loss, while someone who is Deaf has a profound hearing loss. Someone who is deaf has a hearing loss, while someone who is Deaf is a member of a cultural group. Someone who is deaf does not consider him/herself to be part of a cultural group, while someone who is Deaf does. Someone who is deaf would never use sign language, while someone who is Deaf would always use sign language.
QUESTION
What percentage of deaf people have deaf parents?
10% 25% 75% 90%
ANSWER
What percentage of deaf people have deaf parents?
10% 25% 75% 90%
QUESTION
You see two people standing in a narrow hallway signing to one another. You need to get to the other end of the hallway. There is only a little bit of space behind them to squeeze by. What is the most polite thing to do?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Get their attention, say or sign Excuse me, and walk between them. Crouch down and creep through them, so you dont block their conversation. Do your best to squeeze behind one of them so you dont have to walk through their conversation. Walk quickly between them, saying or signing excuse me.
ANSWER
You see two people standing in a narrow hallway signing to one another. You need to get to the other end of the hallway. There is only a little bit of space behind them to squeeze by. What is the most polite thing to do?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Get their attention, say or sign Excuse me, and walk between them. Crouch down and creep through them, so you dont block their conversation. Do your best to squeeze behind one of them so you dont have to walk through their conversation. Walk quickly between them, saying or signing excuse me.
Manners Signs
http://youtu.be/jzy07Pcsl7Q
it in logical places? Remember that English is a second language for many deaf people. Can you add picture cues to make it clearer and more appealing? Is there signage overload?
QUESTION
FALSE!
Did you know? 80% of American Sign Language is conveyed through the face and body, NOT the hands.
Library Signs 1
http://youtu.be/-ObsgmOPvsE
Library Signs 2
http://youtu.be/wbMKb9E5adk
Library Signs 3
http://youtu.be/292569IOZrk
Resources to Know
Online ASL dictionaries: www.aslpro.com www.signingsavvy.com The Red Notebook: Deaf Resources @ Your Library: www.folda.net Try Your Hand at This!: Easy Ways to Incorporate Sign Language Into Your Programs by Kathy MacMillan. (Scarecrow Press, 2006) "Hands-On Collection Building: A librarian offers tips for sign language materials selection" by Kathy MacMillan. School Library Journal, March 2003. http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA386730.html For Hearing People Only: answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the Deaf community, its culture, and the "Deaf reality" by Matthew S. Moore and Linda Levitan ; with a foreword by Harlan Lane. (Deaf Life Press, 1993) Through Deaf Eyes (DVD). (PBS Home Video, 2007) Audism Unveiled (DVD). (DawnSignPress, 2008)
Questions?
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