ASL: Identity and Actions
9th Grade•47 minutes
Learning Objective
I can sign vocabulary related to identity and actions in ASL.
Key Concepts
Rikki Poynter wants to discuss what happens when hearing people forget that she is Deaf or hard of hearing.
Rikki grew up oral/mainstream and using her voice, which sometimes makes people forget about her hearing status.
Rikki wishes her friends and family would remember that she is Deaf so that she can be properly included in gatherings.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 11 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Sign 'outside'.
2. What sign does the presenter use to ask 'How are you?'
3. Sign 'forget'.
...and 8 more questions
Educational Video
[ASL] Rikki Poynter - When People Forget You're Deaf
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