[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT Sign Language
- From: "siss52" <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 18:47:00 -0500
Hi Laura,
I think Barbara is thinking of finger spelling when she asks if they will be
signing in your hand. It has been my experience that you put your hands on
the hands of the person who is signing to you, and follow their signs in
that way. Some sighted deaf, and some blind people as well, are sensitive
about touching and being touched. I do know it is something one has to work
at every day in order to get really good at reading signs and signing back.
Are you studying ASL, or signing in English, meaning that the signs are
different. I am no expert, but I am deaf-blind and have had some experience
with people signing in English. I know nothing about ASL, except that there
is a difference.
Regards,
Sue S.
----- Original Message -----
From: Laura Glowacki
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 6:29 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT Sign Language
I'm not sure, but I'm assuming that this is how the class will work.
Another totally blind friend of mine is also taking the course, and I
imagine he and I will also be spending extra time outside of the classroom
working with the instructor.
Laura
----- Original Message -----
From: Barbara
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 2:46 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT Sign Language
I guess, you are going to communicate by having someone do the signs in
your hands. Is this correct?
Barbara
Laura Glowacki <orangebutterfly87@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'm totally blind, and I'm taking a sign language class in the fall.
Once again I believe bookshare (and the wonderful volunteers who make it
possible) will be responsible for giving me much needed additional help
outside of the classroom. Every little bit helps especially in a difficult
subject such as this. So thank you for the book!
----- Original Message -----
From: Barbara
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 6:21 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT Sign Language
I have taken sign language classes and also found it frustrating
because of my vision problem. I had difficulty reading the sign language
quickly and producing the signs since I had difficulty seeing the exact
nature of the signs to copy. Like you I am interested in Deaf Culture and
wish that I had a more effective way to sign. I am glad to know that someone
else had the same experience as I had. At one time I wanted to teach kids
with hearing impairments but gave up because signing was difficult for me.
Barbara
Barbara
Anastasia Saridakis <anamatia81@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi CIndy
Thanks again for takig the book on. The book will answer that
questions and many others. I too have been interested n deaf culture but
have never learned an effective way to learn to sign. I tried a class but it
was full imersion and very frustating. Anyways, thanks again for the help.
If you have any questions, I wstil have the file.
Take care
Anastasia
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