refers to embracing the cultural norms, beliefs, and values of the Deaf Community. The term "Deaf" should be capitalized when it is used as a shortened reference to being a member of the Deaf Community.Example: He is Deaf. (Mean
C-Language
a language one can "manage" to comprehend what is spoken/signed, however the individual speaks/signs with a heavy accent, improper grammatical structure and frequent semantic errors.
Oral deaf people
deaf indiviuals who do not use sign language, preferring to use speech and speech-reading as their primary form of communication.
Adventitious deafness
to become deaf at some point after birth.
Professional distance
a social, psychological and physical boundary established to insure individuals function within appropriate professional roles; protects both the professional and the client.
LSQ
La Langue Des Signes Quebecoise; the rule-governed language used by most Deaf people in Francophone areas of Canada; a complete and complex language, an integral part of French Canadian Deaf culture.
VOICE-TO-SIGN INTERPRETING (V-S)
interpreting from a spoken language into a signed language.
Multi-leveled grammar
the ability of a language to produce more than one lexical item or more than one part of speech simultaneously.
Bicultural
refers to an individual who has knowledge about two cultures, and who has developed socially appropriate behaviors necessary to fit in each of the two cultures.
PIDGIN SIGNED ENGLISH (PSE)
a term often used to refer to signing that occurs when deaf people and people who are not deaf interact; PSE uses ASL vocabulary in English word order. This is also sometimes referred to as contact signing.
