[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT Sign Language

I believe that it's ASL.  The class starts around August 20th, so I won't have 
much info until then.  I'm really looking forward to it, though.

Laura
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: siss52 
  To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 6:47 PM
  Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT Sign Language



  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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