[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT Sign Language
- From: Grandma Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 17:44:13 -0700 (PDT)
Interesting. My assumption was what Barbara wrote, but
it did seem to me from what I saw in the movie Miracle
Worker that that was different. I was wondering how a
blind person could learn and communicate in sign
language.
Forgive me if this is an impertinent question,
Sue--and I know you don't dwell on it because you're
always so matter-of-fact and cheeful, but may I ask,
which sense do you miss most, or, conversely, if you
had a choice of regaining one, which would it be? You
don't have to answer if I'm out of line asking.
Cindy
--- siss52 <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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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