Utah Knowledge Exam Study Guide
Latest Update.
Dennis Cokely - CORRECT ANSWER Director of Northeastern's ASL program. "Green Books" , RID
president 1983-1987 helped to revise and update RID interpreter certification process. Established
Center for Atypical Language Interpreting. Co-founded Sign Media Inc (helps to standardize interpreter
training).
William Stokoe - CORRECT ANSWER First one to prove ASL as a "true-biz" language. Wrote the first ASL
dictionary based on 3 categories (handshape, location, movement). "Father of Linguistics". Taught at
Gallaudet as an English teacher.
Thomas Gallaudet - CORRECT ANSWER Neighbor was Alice Cogswell, a young Deaf girl. He was
motivated to find a way to teach her and "bring her to God". Went to France to find a way to teach her,
found one school that was very secretive and wouldn't let him use their methods, found another place
that taught the deaf (met abbe de siccard/jean massieu/Laurent Clerc). Clerc taught him sign language
and then together they came back to the states and started the first Deaf school in America. Located in
Hartford Connecticut in 1817.
Laurent Clerc - CORRECT ANSWER French Deaf man, co-founded the first American school for the Deaf.
Was also the first Deaf teacher at that school. Known as the "apostle of the Deaf in America".
Abbe Sicard - CORRECT ANSWER Student and successor of Abbe de l'Epee. Wrote a dictionary of signs.
Taught Laurent Clerc. Took over the school after de l'Epee died.
Jean Massieu - CORRECT ANSWER Another student of Sicard's. Also taught Laurent Clerc. Developed the
first formalized French Sign Language (ASL's parent language)
Abbe de l'Epee - CORRECT ANSWER Founded the world's first free school for the Deaf. Thought to be
the founder of formalized sign language, he took the sign language he was learning in France and
completed it. Worked to help Deaf be seen as equal, Deaf people won't go to hell because they have
language. Myth was that he created sign language.
,Andrew Graham Bell - CORRECT ANSWER Invented the telephone. "Father of Oralism". Eugenics, deaf
people shouldn't procreate/should be forced not to. Against ASL wanted to push oralism in public
schools and prevent Deaf-Deaf marriages. Presented for 3 days at the Milan conference and was a big
reason why oralism was agreed upon as the method of teaching the Deaf.
Paddy Ladd - CORRECT ANSWER Deaf rights advocate against oralism. Coined the term "Deafhood".
Tom Humphries - CORRECT ANSWER Coined the term "Audism" the discrimination on a person based
on their ability to hear. Wife is Carol Padden. Wrote Deaf in America: Voices of a Culture
Carol Padden - CORRECT ANSWER Winner of the "genius grant". She is Deaf. Had similar
accomplishments to her husband Tom Humphries.
Milan Conference - CORRECT ANSWER 1880, mandated the use of oralism in public schools. "Dark Day
for the Deaf".
Deaf President Now - CORRECT ANSWER Board selected a Hearing president (2/3 candidates were Deaf)
again after years of never having a Deaf president. Students protested for one week in March of 1988
and had 4 demands 1. Zinser (the Hearing president) resign, 2. Jane Spillman (head of the board of
trustees) step down. 3. 51% Deaf majority sat on the school board and 4. No repercussions for the
students/staff involved. I King Jordan named president and Phil Braven named chairman of the Board
(both Deaf, huge win for the Deaf community)
Martha's Vineyard - CORRECT ANSWER Had such a high population of Deaf here that most everyone
knew sign language. "The place where everyone spoke sign language". Developed its own sign language
MVSL. Deaf population dwindled as Deaf started going to different schools around the country and
settled down elsewhere.
Ball State College - CORRECT ANSWER RID establish 1964
California State University at Northridge (CSUN) - CORRECT ANSWER First interpreter training program
(ITP) set up in 1965
NTID (National Technical Institute for the Deaf) - CORRECT ANSWER Set up their first ITP in 1966
, First Certification Exam - CORRECT ANSWER Conducted by the RID in 1972
NAD (National Association of the Deaf) - CORRECT ANSWER 1880. Formed after the Milan conference to
help preserve and protected ASL and Deaf culture.
WFD (World Federation of the Deaf) - CORRECT ANSWER 1951. Work with governments all over the
world. Advocate for use of sign language, and for Deaf people to have equal rights and a voice at
National level. Work with UN.
RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - CORRECT ANSWER 1964. They provide training and
certification for interpreters.
Levels of Certification - CORRECT ANSWER 1 knowledge exam, 2 performance exams (Novice and
professional). Novice has 3 components: 1)spoken English to Sign, 2) Sign to Spoken English and 3) Role
Play. Novice test valid 5 years, then interpreter must advance to professional. Professional Test has 5
components: 1) Spoken English to ASL, 2) ASL to Spoken English, 3) Spoken English to English Bound
Signing, 4) English Bound Signing to Spoken English and 5) Role Play. 20 hours of professional
development are needed every year for both certifications.
Title 35a Section 605 - CORRECT ANSWER Utah Law. Interpreters must be certified whether paid or
unpaid
PL 104-104 - CORRECT ANSWER Mandated Captioning passed in 1996
Title 5. Section 504: Rehabilitation Amendments Act - CORRECT ANSWER 1973. Provides access for Deaf
persons participating in "programs or activities receiving Federal financial Assistance".
PL 94-142: Education of All Handicapped Children Act - CORRECT ANSWER 1975 Requires all disabled
children to be educated in the "least restrictive environment" (LRE). Responsible for mainstreaming Deaf
kids.
Latest Update.
Dennis Cokely - CORRECT ANSWER Director of Northeastern's ASL program. "Green Books" , RID
president 1983-1987 helped to revise and update RID interpreter certification process. Established
Center for Atypical Language Interpreting. Co-founded Sign Media Inc (helps to standardize interpreter
training).
William Stokoe - CORRECT ANSWER First one to prove ASL as a "true-biz" language. Wrote the first ASL
dictionary based on 3 categories (handshape, location, movement). "Father of Linguistics". Taught at
Gallaudet as an English teacher.
Thomas Gallaudet - CORRECT ANSWER Neighbor was Alice Cogswell, a young Deaf girl. He was
motivated to find a way to teach her and "bring her to God". Went to France to find a way to teach her,
found one school that was very secretive and wouldn't let him use their methods, found another place
that taught the deaf (met abbe de siccard/jean massieu/Laurent Clerc). Clerc taught him sign language
and then together they came back to the states and started the first Deaf school in America. Located in
Hartford Connecticut in 1817.
Laurent Clerc - CORRECT ANSWER French Deaf man, co-founded the first American school for the Deaf.
Was also the first Deaf teacher at that school. Known as the "apostle of the Deaf in America".
Abbe Sicard - CORRECT ANSWER Student and successor of Abbe de l'Epee. Wrote a dictionary of signs.
Taught Laurent Clerc. Took over the school after de l'Epee died.
Jean Massieu - CORRECT ANSWER Another student of Sicard's. Also taught Laurent Clerc. Developed the
first formalized French Sign Language (ASL's parent language)
Abbe de l'Epee - CORRECT ANSWER Founded the world's first free school for the Deaf. Thought to be
the founder of formalized sign language, he took the sign language he was learning in France and
completed it. Worked to help Deaf be seen as equal, Deaf people won't go to hell because they have
language. Myth was that he created sign language.
,Andrew Graham Bell - CORRECT ANSWER Invented the telephone. "Father of Oralism". Eugenics, deaf
people shouldn't procreate/should be forced not to. Against ASL wanted to push oralism in public
schools and prevent Deaf-Deaf marriages. Presented for 3 days at the Milan conference and was a big
reason why oralism was agreed upon as the method of teaching the Deaf.
Paddy Ladd - CORRECT ANSWER Deaf rights advocate against oralism. Coined the term "Deafhood".
Tom Humphries - CORRECT ANSWER Coined the term "Audism" the discrimination on a person based
on their ability to hear. Wife is Carol Padden. Wrote Deaf in America: Voices of a Culture
Carol Padden - CORRECT ANSWER Winner of the "genius grant". She is Deaf. Had similar
accomplishments to her husband Tom Humphries.
Milan Conference - CORRECT ANSWER 1880, mandated the use of oralism in public schools. "Dark Day
for the Deaf".
Deaf President Now - CORRECT ANSWER Board selected a Hearing president (2/3 candidates were Deaf)
again after years of never having a Deaf president. Students protested for one week in March of 1988
and had 4 demands 1. Zinser (the Hearing president) resign, 2. Jane Spillman (head of the board of
trustees) step down. 3. 51% Deaf majority sat on the school board and 4. No repercussions for the
students/staff involved. I King Jordan named president and Phil Braven named chairman of the Board
(both Deaf, huge win for the Deaf community)
Martha's Vineyard - CORRECT ANSWER Had such a high population of Deaf here that most everyone
knew sign language. "The place where everyone spoke sign language". Developed its own sign language
MVSL. Deaf population dwindled as Deaf started going to different schools around the country and
settled down elsewhere.
Ball State College - CORRECT ANSWER RID establish 1964
California State University at Northridge (CSUN) - CORRECT ANSWER First interpreter training program
(ITP) set up in 1965
NTID (National Technical Institute for the Deaf) - CORRECT ANSWER Set up their first ITP in 1966
, First Certification Exam - CORRECT ANSWER Conducted by the RID in 1972
NAD (National Association of the Deaf) - CORRECT ANSWER 1880. Formed after the Milan conference to
help preserve and protected ASL and Deaf culture.
WFD (World Federation of the Deaf) - CORRECT ANSWER 1951. Work with governments all over the
world. Advocate for use of sign language, and for Deaf people to have equal rights and a voice at
National level. Work with UN.
RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - CORRECT ANSWER 1964. They provide training and
certification for interpreters.
Levels of Certification - CORRECT ANSWER 1 knowledge exam, 2 performance exams (Novice and
professional). Novice has 3 components: 1)spoken English to Sign, 2) Sign to Spoken English and 3) Role
Play. Novice test valid 5 years, then interpreter must advance to professional. Professional Test has 5
components: 1) Spoken English to ASL, 2) ASL to Spoken English, 3) Spoken English to English Bound
Signing, 4) English Bound Signing to Spoken English and 5) Role Play. 20 hours of professional
development are needed every year for both certifications.
Title 35a Section 605 - CORRECT ANSWER Utah Law. Interpreters must be certified whether paid or
unpaid
PL 104-104 - CORRECT ANSWER Mandated Captioning passed in 1996
Title 5. Section 504: Rehabilitation Amendments Act - CORRECT ANSWER 1973. Provides access for Deaf
persons participating in "programs or activities receiving Federal financial Assistance".
PL 94-142: Education of All Handicapped Children Act - CORRECT ANSWER 1975 Requires all disabled
children to be educated in the "least restrictive environment" (LRE). Responsible for mainstreaming Deaf
kids.
