Test Your Knowledge of Deaf Culture Around the World!

How much do you know about deaf people and sign languages in other countries? Here are a few questions to spark your curiosity. Test your knowledge and let us know how you do. Have fun! (See answers below).

1) What is the only country in the world to have sign language specific law?
a. USA
b. Japan
c. New Zealand
d. England
e. Mexico

2) In how many countries are deaf people not allowed to drive?
a. less than 10
b. 10 - 25
c. 25 - 50
d. more than 50

3) How many countries legally recognize sign language?
a. less than 10
b. 10 - 25
c. 25 - 50
d. more than 50

4) Deaf people can vote in all of these countries except ________?
a. Thailand
b. Australia
c. Saudi Arabia
d. Kenya

5) How many hours of interpreting per year per deaf person does the Bulgarian government pay for?
a. 0
b. 10
c. 100
d. 500

Source for all questions/answers based on a survey of 93 countries from The World Federation of the Deaf: Deaf People and Human Rights Report, January 2009. Click here to view a .pdf of the full report: http://www.wfdeaf.org/pdf/Deaf%20People%20and%20Human%20Rights%20Report%20-%2023%20Feb%2009%20Version.pdf

ANSWERS: 1) c. New Zealand; 2) c. 31; 3) c. 44; 4) c. Saudi Arabia; 5) b. 10

(Courtesy of http://discoveringdeafworlds.org)