Diversity in the Deaf Community 1 / 10Why is DeafBlindness described as a distinct disability rather than as deafness and blindness separately? Because DeafBlind people mainly identify with a different culture Because combined sensory loss changes how information is accessed and shared Because most DeafBlind people are born without any hearing or vision Because DeafBlindness is always connected to learning disabilities 2 / 10Which communication system is specifically designed for cross-border contact between DeafBlind people? National tactile sign languages Visual International Sign Tactile International Sign Palm writing combined with fingerspelling 3 / 10What best captures the idea of layered discrimination experienced by Deaf women? Barriers that change only over time Discrimination linked mainly to family expectations Overlapping disadvantages connected to gender and deafness Challenges that appear only in education 4 / 10Which description most accurately reflects the position of Deaf LGBTQIA+ people? They face discrimination mainly within hearing communities They experience barriers connected to both Deaf identity and sexual or gender identity They are excluded only from cultural events They face fewer challenges inside Deaf spaces 5 / 10Which statement best explains the concept of Deaf+? Deaf people with exactly one additional diagnosis Deaf people whose experiences are shaped by several intersecting conditions DeafBlind people only Deaf refugees with limited language access 6 / 10Why is total communication used with some Deaf+ people? It focuses on simplifying grammar It replaces sign language It is used only in emergency contexts It writing to match different cognitive needs 7 / 10Which factor most increases risk for deaf refugees during emergencies? Lack of travel documents Cultural differences with host communities Dependence on family networks Missing spoken emergency information such as alarms or announcements 8 / 10Many DeafBlind people still have some hearing or vision, yet their combined sensory loss requires specialised communication methods. True False 9 / 10Layered discrimination means that Deaf women experience barriers that cannot be explained by deafness or gender alone, but by their interaction. True False 10 / 10Support services for deaf refugees in Europe often fail when they address only language access and ignore cultural orientation. True False Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
