1. to Deaf Culture Group: Berhan A., Marquesa C., Jasmine, Mike B., Denise A., Latia F. and Ro’Derrick B.

2. What is deaf culture? -Sharing the same language - use the ASL ( American Sign Language ) -Deaf Institutes where ASL, deaf culture and deaf sports are shared

3. What is deaf culture? -Deaf Clubs- once popular in the past, now on decline because of the technology -Deaf sports including Deaf Olympics (Curtis Pride, Kenny Walker, Dummy Hoy)

4. What is deaf culture? -The visual arts- reflecting ASL, fingerspelling, pride and oppression -Performing arts- Deaf theatre and movie “Children of a Lesser God”

5. 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

6. Other facts about deaf culture Taping on a shoulder or waving a hand to get attention Taping on a shoulder or waving a hand to get attention Alarm- has vibrator or flashing lights Alarm- has vibrator or flashing lights Sidekick or Blackberry- a cell phone for Deaf users Sidekick or Blackberry- a cell phone for Deaf users VP- videophone (new technology) VP- videophone (new technology)

7. Important Deaf People- Thomas Hopkin Gallaudet Thomas Gallaudet was born on June 3, 1822 – August 27, 1902 in Conn. Thomas Gallaudet was born on June 3, 1822 – August 27, 1902 in Conn. Trinity College in Harford Trinity College in Harford Teaching at NYID-M Teaching at NYID-M 1864- Gallaudet's youngest son, Edward Miner Gallaudet, built the first college for deaf students and became the college's first president. 1864- Gallaudet's youngest son, Edward Miner Gallaudet, built the first college for deaf students and became the college's first president.

8. Important Deaf People- Helen Keller Born: 27 June 1880 Born: 27 June 1880 Birthplace: Tuscumbia, Birthplace: Tuscumbia,Alabama Died: 1 June 1968 Died: 1 June 1968 (of natural causes) Best Known As: Best Known As: blind and deaf woman who became a famous activist

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

10. Signs Fingerspelling and numbers Fingerspelling and numbers Famous sign: ILY Famous sign: ILY What signs would you like to know? What signs would you like to know?