Ch 10: dDeaf & Differently Abled

Question 1

ID Intellectual disability replaces term…

Answer 1

mental retardation; involves functions areas– intellectual functioning and adaptive functioning

Question 2

DeafBlind (DB)

Answer 2

congenitally Deafblind (born or combined hearing and visions impairment);
Acquired DeafBlindness (born Deaf or HH or deteriorating sight);
Dual-Sensory Loss (dual sensory loss but varies in degrees of loss and causes)

Question 3

Tactile ASL and Tadoma

Answer 3

touch signals to communicate;
Tadoma- communicating with fingers on lips;

Question 4

distantism

Answer 4

Distantism- privilege of distance sense of hearing and seeing people

Question 5

Intervenors

Answer 5

those who are trained to work with dDB people; assist in moving in the world; guiders; trained in tactile ASL and Tadoma, and palm printing.

Question 6

Accommodations

Answer 6

providing support for an individuals concern or area of growth

Question 7

acceptable things to ask dDeaf consumer

Answer 7

what kind of communication do you need?
Do I need to be closer or further away from you when I sign?
Shall I sign in a smaller space?
What kind of lighting is best?

Question 8

acceptable to inform dDeaf consumer if you have or don’t have experience working with someone with a consumer’s specific challenges

Answer 8

true

Question 9

percentage of Usher Syndrome in DB community

Answer 9

50 %

Question 10

tactile memories

Answer 10

research shows that tactile memories can endure over long term; 94% 10 sec handling, week later 85% accuracy identifying items

Question 11

dDeaf plus

Answer 11

Individuals who are dDeaf and have other disabilitiy(ies)

Question 12

disabilities the interfere with development

Answer 12

cerebral palsy;
epilepsy;
vision impairments;
hearing loss;
speech and languages problems