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The Deaf President Now MovementDeaf President Now (OPN) movement marked a growing shift in perception of deaf people.Gallaudet in Washington D.C. was established as a school for deaf students. The founder convinced Congress to fund the school. and it eventually became an institution for higher learning. In a nod of support. US President Ulysses S. Grant Signed the Gallaudet diplomas. Future presidents continued the tradition. so all Gallaudet graduates receive diplomas signed by the us. President. Gallaudet University grew as a center for deaf education and advocacy.In 1988, Gallaudet university was selecting a new university president. The board of trustees had well-qualified candidates. and all but one was deaf. On a Sunday the board hastily announced they had selected the sole hearing candidate. The reaction on campus was outrage. Students congregated to protest. Crowds marched to the meeting location and demanded an explanation. Through the closed-door discussion with protest leaders, a trustee created more discontent. He allegedly stated. "Deaf people are not able to function in a hearing world". Throughout the week, there were more speeches and rallies. A media blitz spread the news globally. Students did not attend class to express their anger. Protest leaders formalized their demands. including a deaf president, the offending trustee must resign, the board of trustees must have 51% deaf leadership. and no reprisals against participants. Support flowed in from across the world. The U.S. Vice President wrote. After a week of peaceful protests. speeches. and news coverage, the newly appointed hearing president resigned. Students wore buttons that read 3 1/2. indicating how many demands were left. On the following Sunday. the board of trustees met again. Just a week after it began. the DPN movement was successful. All demands were met.Stimulus: 6 of 7Which of the following claims is similar to the argument of the DPN movement?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Inclusion and representation matter in leadership and governance.
Rationale:
✍️ The DPN movement emphasized the importance of deaf leadership in a deaf-centered institution.
✍️ Protesters demanded a deaf president and majority deaf leadership on the board.
✍️ This reflected a belief that inclusive governance ensures fair representation and cultural understanding.
✍️ The movement showed that marginalized groups should have a voice in their institutions.
✍️ It advocated for systemic change through empowered representation.
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The Deaf President Now Movement Deaf President Now (OPN) movement marked a growing shift in perception of deaf people.Gallaudet in Washington D.C. was established as a school for deaf students. The founder convinced Congress to fund the school. and it eventually became an institution for higher learning. In a nod of support. US President Ulysses S. Grant Signed the Gallaudet diplomas. Future presidents continued the tradition. so all Gallaudet graduates receive diplomas signed by the us. President. Gallaudet University grew as a center for deaf education and advocacy.In 1988, Gallaudet university was selecting a new university president. The board of trustees had well-qualified candidates. and all but one was deaf. On a Sunday the board hastily announced they had selected the sole hearing candidate. The reaction on campus was outrage. Students congregated to protest. Crowds marched to the meeting location and demanded an explanation. Through the closed-door discussion with protest leaders, a trustee created more discontent. He allegedly stated. "Deaf people are not able to function in a hearing world". Throughout the week, there were more speeches and rallies. A media blitz spread the news globally. Students did not attend class to express their anger. Protest leaders formalized their demands. including a deaf president, the offending trustee must resign, the board of trustees must have 51% deaf leadership. and no reprisals against participants. Support flowed in from across the world. The U.S. Vice President wrote. After a week of peaceful protests. speeches. and news coverage, the newly appointed hearing president resigned. Students wore buttons that read 3 1/2. indicating how many demands were left. On the following Sunday. the board of trustees met again. Just a week after it began. the DPN movement was successful. All demands were met.Stimulus: 2 of 7Which of the following is a detail that can help the reader why the U.S. vice president wrote a letter of support for the DPN movement?
Answer Choices:
A. Closed-door discussion created more discontent among the Gallaudet university Students.
B. The U.S. vice president was a Gallaudet University graduate was not deaf.
C. The U.S. president signs the diplomas of Gallaudet university graduates,
D. The Gallaudet University students gave speeches the demands.
The Deaf President Now MovementDeaf President Now (OPN) movement marked a growing shift in perception of deaf people.Gallaudet in Washington D.C. was established as a school for deaf students. The founder convinced Congress to fund the school. and it eventually became an institution for higher learning. In a nod of support. US President Ulysses S. Grant Signed the Gallaudet diplomas. Future presidents continued the tradition. so all Gallaudet graduates receive diplomas signed by the us. President. Gallaudet University grew as a center for deaf education and advocacy.In 1988, Gallaudet university was selecting a new university president. The board of trustees had well-qualified candidates. and all but one was deaf. On a Sunday the board hastily announced they had selected the sole hearing candidate. The reaction on campus was outrage. Students congregated to protest. Crowds marched to the meeting location and demanded an explanation. Through the closed-door discussion with protest leaders, a trustee created more discontent. He allegedly stated. "Deaf people are not able to function in a hearing world". Throughout the week, there were more speeches and rallies. A media blitz spread the news globally. Students did not attend class to express their anger. Protest leaders formalized their demands. including a deaf president, the offending trustee must resign, the board of trustees must have 51% deaf leadership. and no reprisals against participants. Support flowed in from across the world. The U.S. Vice President wrote. After a week of peaceful protests. speeches. and news coverage, the newly appointed hearing president resigned. Students wore buttons that read 3 1/2. indicating how many demands were left. On the following Sunday. the board of trustees met again. Just a week after it began. the DPN movement was successful. All demands were met.stimulus: 3 of 7Which of the following is a conclusion that can be drawn from the passage?
Answer Choices:
A. The students who participated in the protest would later face consequences.
B. The DPN movement started when the only hearing candidate was appointed as president.
C. The board of trustees did not bend to the pressure the movement applied.
D. The DPN movement was a first-of its-kind protest movement.
The Deaf President Now MovementDeaf President Now (OPN) movement marked a growing shift in perception of deaf people.Gallaudet in Washington D.C. was established as a school for deaf students. The founder convinced Congress to fund the school. and it eventually became an institution for higher learning. In a nod of support. US President Ulysses S. Grant Signed the Gallaudet diplomas. Future presidents continued the tradition. so all Gallaudet graduates receive diplomas signed by the us. President. Gallaudet University grew as a center for deaf education and advocacy.In 1988, Gallaudet university was selecting a new university president. The board of trustees had well-qualified candidates. and all but one was deaf. On a Sunday the board hastily announced they had selected the sole hearing candidate. The reaction on campus was outrage. Students congregated to protest. Crowds marched to the meeting location and demanded an explanation. Through the closed-door discussion with protest leaders, a trustee created more discontent. He allegedly stated. "Deaf people are not able to function in a hearing world". Throughout the week, there were more speeches and rallies. A media blitz spread the news globally. Students did not attend class to express their anger. Protest leaders formalized their demands. including a deaf president, the offending trustee must resign, the board of trustees must have 51% deaf leadership. and no reprisals against participants. Support flowed in from across the world. The U.S. Vice President wrote. After a week of peaceful protests. speeches. and news coverage, the newly appointed hearing president resigned. Students wore buttons that read 3 1/2. indicating how many demands were left. On the following Sunday. the board of trustees met again. Just a week after it began. the DPN movement was successful. All demands were met.Stimulus: 4 of 7Which or the following would be a textual feature to add to if used in a magazine publication?
Answer Choices:
A. Subheadings before each paragraph with topic titles.
B. Footnotes sharing information on the US. presidents mentioned in the passage.
C. A map of the building where the board of trustees were meeting
D. An image of Gallaudet University at a rally wearing 3% buttons.
The Deaf President Now MovementDeaf President Now (OPN) movement marked a growing shift in perception of deaf people.Gallaudet in Washington D.C. was established as a school for deaf students. The founder convinced Congress to fund the school. and it eventually became an institution for higher learning. In a nod of support. US President Ulysses S. Grant Signed the Gallaudet diplomas. Future presidents continued the tradition. so all Gallaudet graduates receive diplomas signed by the us. President. Gallaudet University grew as a center for deaf education and advocacy.In 1988, Gallaudet university was selecting a new university president. The board of trustees had well-qualified candidates. and all but one was deaf. On a Sunday the board hastily announced they had selected the sole hearing candidate. The reaction on campus was outrage. Students congregated to protest. Crowds marched to the meeting location and demanded an explanation. Through the closed-door discussion with protest leaders, a trustee created more discontent. He allegedly stated. "Deaf people are not able to function in a hearing world". Throughout the week, there were more speeches and rallies. A media blitz spread the news globally. Students did not attend class to express their anger. Protest leaders formalized their demands. including a deaf president, the offending trustee must resign, the board of trustees must have 51% deaf leadership. and no reprisals against participants. Support flowed in from across the world. The U.S. Vice President wrote. After a week of peaceful protests. speeches. and news coverage, the newly appointed hearing president resigned. Students wore buttons that read 3 1/2. indicating how many demands were left. On the following Sunday. the board of trustees met again. Just a week after it began. the DPN movement was successful. All demands were met.Stimulus: 5 of 7Which of the following is evidence from the text that supports the conclusion that the board of trustees' actions sparked the DPN movement?
Answer Choices:
A. The board of trustees were not deaf themselves.
B. The board of trustees hired the only hearing candidate from the applicant pool.
C. The board of trustees arranged for U.S. presidents to sign all the diplomas for Gallaudet University graduates.
D. The board of trustees met in an emergency session a week after their first announcement.
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- Category: ATI TEAS
- Subcategory: Comprehensive Teas 7 Exam(s)
- Domain: Comprehensive Teas 7~2025
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