Deaf Community in Austin, Texas
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What percentage of the US population has some form of hearing loss?

  • 10% (correct)
  • 15%
  • 5%
  • 20%
  • Which institution is specifically mentioned as being located in Austin?

  • Texas School for the Deaf (correct)
  • Texas School for the Mute
  • Texas School for the Hearing Impaired
  • Texas School for the Blind
  • What does the ADA require in terms of services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing?

  • No services
  • Equal services as the rest of the population (correct)
  • Limited services
  • Priority services
  • What did the police officer have to do to catch up with Valdez and Bermudez?

    <p>Run</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Valdez and Bermudez initially react when they spotted the police officer behind them?

    <p>They stopped fighting and stood facing each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to refer to individuals who rely on visual methods to communicate due to a hearing status of such severity?

    <p>Deaf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes people with a mild, moderate, or severe hearing loss who often use speech as their primary mode of communication but may also be involved in the deaf community?

    <p>Hard of Hearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method can be used for exchanging written messages over the telephone with a person who is hard of hearing?

    <p>Typewriter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended approach for getting the attention of a person before speaking to them?

    <p>Wave of the hand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much of spoken words can be understood on average by speech reading according to the text?

    <p>One third</p> Signup and view all the answers

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