[humanser] Deaf blind query.

[David R. Stayer]

Unfortunately this person never felt it necessary to learn sign.  Thank you 
I will pas on ths suggestion to the person inquiring.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Teal Blooworth" <tealbloodworth at gmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [humanser] Deaf blind query.


>    The best way i know is to use sign language by making the sign on the 
> palm of their hand and communicating that way. I will also lose my 
> hearing/totally blind NLP and have found Braille is very useful but i am 
> not sure how you could teach someone who is already deaf so try the sign 
> language
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> From: "David R. Stayer" <davidandloristayer at verizon.net>
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>> Hi a colleague of mine has a difficult dilemma.  He has a patient who has 
>> been deaf for thirty years with limited education.  He read lips to 
>> communicate.  A recent stroke has created visual loss.  He is now deaf 
>> and blind.  He does not know Braille.  I have been consulted finding ways 
>> to communicate with him.  He is 70 years old.  Thank you for any 
>> suggestions.
>> Each day is a precious gift.
>> David R. Stayer, LCSW
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