ASL 2 Exam 1 Questions with Verified
Solutions
Medical view - ANS-focuses on the Deaf individual's inability to hear and speak, and
seeks medical intervention
Medical view emphasizes - ANS-loss; Deaf people are seen as individuals who live
isolated lives, separated from humanity
Medical view thinks best way for Deaf people to escape this life of isolation and live a
more normal life - ANS-is to overcome what they see as their hearing and speech
impairments; not live or associate with other Deaf people or use ASL
The biggest failure of the medical view is - ANS-the complete lack of regard for Deaf
people and their community
Social view focuses on - ANS-gaining access into the general society and inclusion for
individuals with disabilities, including Deaf people
Social view emphasizes - ANS-society should be built and managed with all their
members in mind, taking responsibility to ensure equal access and full citizenship for all
When was Nathie born - ANS-1944 in Mississippi
When did Nathie graduate - ANS-1962 at Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf;
only member of her family to attend college
Nathie Bachelor's degree - ANS-Home economics from Gallaudet University in 1975
Nathie Master's degrees - ANS-California State University at Northridge 1976 in Special
Education and another in Administration and Supervision
Nathie was the first - ANS-Black Deaf Woman to complete a Doctorate in Deaf
Studies/Deaf Education at Lamar University in 2007
Nathie also first for - ANS-first Black Deaf person entering the National Leadership
Training Program for the Deaf at California State University at Northridge; first Black
Deaf teacher at kendall demonstration elementary school for the deaf; and first black
deaf woman to serve on the National Association of the Deaf board as a member at
large
, Pivotal moment in Nathie's 40s - ANS-Black ASL student told her that he wanted to
practice skills with Deaf Black community and she never considered there might be two
communities; student became Nathie's personal Black Studies/Culture mentor
Nathie than formed the - ANS-Deaf Ujima, goal was to have Black Deaf Students learn
about honor and celebrate their Black culture as well as their Deaf culture
Nathie was a teacher for how many years - ANS-35
Last 14 years of Nathie's teaching career at - ANS-Austin Community College in Austin,
Texas
Nathie donated her entire collection of books and videos to - ANS-the Nathie Marbury
ASL/Deaf Studies Collection at Austin Community College library; dedicated on March
2, 2013; creation of annual Dr. Nathie l. Marbury Masters in Sign Language Education
Academic Achievement Award to be given to an outstanding Gallaudet University
graduate student
August of 2013 - ANS-After Nathie passed; received Lifetime Achievement Award from
the National Black Deaf Advocates
Descriptive name signs - ANS-derived from physical or behavioral characteristic of a
person
arbitrary name sign - ANS-initials of their written name
hanging name sign - ANS-may change throughout their life if the situation prompts it;
two people in the same community have same name sign, usually by whoever is
younger or a newcomer; or enter professional careers
non-traditional name sign - ANS-combine initial with some descriptive feature or interest
of the person
name signs are properly given - ANS-after the person has been involved in the
community on an on-going basis
Arthur Kruger father of the - ANS-American Athletic Association of the Deaf, which is
now the US Deaf Sports Federation
Arthur was born - ANS-1911 in Philadelphia
Arthur graduated - ANS-from Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in 1927
Arthur graduated furthered education - ANS-1933 from Gallaudet College; sports fan
and write for school newspapers
Solutions
Medical view - ANS-focuses on the Deaf individual's inability to hear and speak, and
seeks medical intervention
Medical view emphasizes - ANS-loss; Deaf people are seen as individuals who live
isolated lives, separated from humanity
Medical view thinks best way for Deaf people to escape this life of isolation and live a
more normal life - ANS-is to overcome what they see as their hearing and speech
impairments; not live or associate with other Deaf people or use ASL
The biggest failure of the medical view is - ANS-the complete lack of regard for Deaf
people and their community
Social view focuses on - ANS-gaining access into the general society and inclusion for
individuals with disabilities, including Deaf people
Social view emphasizes - ANS-society should be built and managed with all their
members in mind, taking responsibility to ensure equal access and full citizenship for all
When was Nathie born - ANS-1944 in Mississippi
When did Nathie graduate - ANS-1962 at Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf;
only member of her family to attend college
Nathie Bachelor's degree - ANS-Home economics from Gallaudet University in 1975
Nathie Master's degrees - ANS-California State University at Northridge 1976 in Special
Education and another in Administration and Supervision
Nathie was the first - ANS-Black Deaf Woman to complete a Doctorate in Deaf
Studies/Deaf Education at Lamar University in 2007
Nathie also first for - ANS-first Black Deaf person entering the National Leadership
Training Program for the Deaf at California State University at Northridge; first Black
Deaf teacher at kendall demonstration elementary school for the deaf; and first black
deaf woman to serve on the National Association of the Deaf board as a member at
large
, Pivotal moment in Nathie's 40s - ANS-Black ASL student told her that he wanted to
practice skills with Deaf Black community and she never considered there might be two
communities; student became Nathie's personal Black Studies/Culture mentor
Nathie than formed the - ANS-Deaf Ujima, goal was to have Black Deaf Students learn
about honor and celebrate their Black culture as well as their Deaf culture
Nathie was a teacher for how many years - ANS-35
Last 14 years of Nathie's teaching career at - ANS-Austin Community College in Austin,
Texas
Nathie donated her entire collection of books and videos to - ANS-the Nathie Marbury
ASL/Deaf Studies Collection at Austin Community College library; dedicated on March
2, 2013; creation of annual Dr. Nathie l. Marbury Masters in Sign Language Education
Academic Achievement Award to be given to an outstanding Gallaudet University
graduate student
August of 2013 - ANS-After Nathie passed; received Lifetime Achievement Award from
the National Black Deaf Advocates
Descriptive name signs - ANS-derived from physical or behavioral characteristic of a
person
arbitrary name sign - ANS-initials of their written name
hanging name sign - ANS-may change throughout their life if the situation prompts it;
two people in the same community have same name sign, usually by whoever is
younger or a newcomer; or enter professional careers
non-traditional name sign - ANS-combine initial with some descriptive feature or interest
of the person
name signs are properly given - ANS-after the person has been involved in the
community on an on-going basis
Arthur Kruger father of the - ANS-American Athletic Association of the Deaf, which is
now the US Deaf Sports Federation
Arthur was born - ANS-1911 in Philadelphia
Arthur graduated - ANS-from Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in 1927
Arthur graduated furthered education - ANS-1933 from Gallaudet College; sports fan
and write for school newspapers
