[humanser] Deaf blind query.

[Beth Koenig]

Use print on palm and show him the one to one correspondences in
braille. Once he knows the alphabet he can use a tellatouch to
understand the other person. If he has problems will regular braille
then teach him off a braille notetaker. I am assuming he can talk.
If not then after learning braille he will need a braille note that
has the face to face option for the deaf-blind.
First thing is to get him to understand print. Have him hold his hand
over the one that is being used to make letters with. His other hand
should be flat but lose. You can then write one letter in block
letters at a time, one over the other. If this method is not usible
then we use backwards forehead writing. That is writing slowly one the
forhead in mirror letters. Right to left. This allows the person to
"see" the letters on their head.
Any questions, problems, or any thing else please call me.
714-414-7982 and give that number to the nurses as well.
Thank you,
Beth Koenig
bethko at gmail.com
Director of Deaf Blind Services
Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center
2960 Main Street A100
Irvine, CA 92614
http://www.deafadvocacy.org/dbs
Health, safety, and productivity are the cornerstones of independence.
At the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center we provide the training and
services necessary for the deaf and disabled to achieve equality and
independence in all areas of life.



On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 3:20 PM, Cari Kness<minniecat at tds.net> wrote:
> David,
> Have you contacted the Deaf Blind devision? They are good at coming up with
> stuff like that. They have an nfb list. First thing that popped in my mind
> was the finger signing but if he never learned to sign, that's a problem.
> Good luck.
> Peace,
> Cari
> At 03:21 PM 6/4/2009, you wrote:
>>
>> 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>
>> To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 1:55 PM
>> Subject: Re: [humanser] Deaf blind query.
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>>
>>>   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
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David R. Stayer"
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>>> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 9:36 AM
>>> Subject: [humanser] Deaf blind query.
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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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