[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT Sign Language
- From: "siss52" <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 23:40:28 -0500
Hi Cindy,
You are not at all oout of line. SMILE In my case, I have always been
blind, so if I had a choice of which sense to get back, I would choose my
hearing. I was a musician, so I really miss my music. You are right,
though, one cannot dwell on it but must pick up the pieces and go on. I can
hoonestly say that life is still good.
You may be interested to know that signing is not my favorite way to
communicate because most of my friends do not kknoow sign language. I have
two machines with typing keys and Braille ooutput on them. One is manual
and portable, and the other is two units, one Braille and the other typing,
that just operaFingerspelling, writing print letters in the palm, and sign
language are the methods mostly used. I am very thankful I got my
education, raised our boys, and worked many years before losing my hearing.
SMMILE
Sue S.tes oon battery for an hour. So anyone who can spell words can
communicate with me and we do not have to touch one another. Of course a
few hand signals are great for something quick, or when neither one of my
machines is available. You might also be interested to know that the method
of communication Helen Keller used where she had to feel her teacher's mouth
and throat is no longer taught. Fingerspelling, writing print letters in
the palm, or sign language where one always needs an interpreter are the
methods now used for those who are not fluent Braille readers. There is
also some kind of electronic method for people who do not have
understandable speech but I know nothing about that because I have
understandable speech. SMILE
Sue S.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Grandma Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 7:44 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT Sign Language
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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