[nfb-db] Question

Thu Aug 25 18:42:52 UTC 2011

Hi heather.
I agree with you, but was simply stating VR's general stance on this,
not my own. This comes from working in the field and also my
experiences as a deaf-blind consumer of these services.
RJ: I'd check with with your regional rep for HKNC and maybe also with
the school for the deaf and blind in FL about getting enrolled in a
class. However, I'll warn you that the only sort of class that ever
seemed to  benifit me was 1 on 1 with some sort of teacher. I tried
taking a sign language class at the university where I did my Masters
program, but it was useless. It was way too visual and the interpreter
spent more time trying to figure out how to communicate both the
content and visual  information than she did actually providing it.

Scott

On 8/25/11, Wolsiefer, Heather Elizabeth <hew3793 at uncw.edu> wrote:
> Scott,
>
> Considering the growing number of people in the deaf community itself and
> how they're so cut-off from the world due to people NOT knowing or being
> able to sign, it benefits EVERYONE to learn a little if they can. The person
> I work with through VR and DSB most often is actually a deaf-blind
> specialist and she has been amazing with me. Even though I can't sign very
> much, having someone who CAN and can understand how I'm feeling is a MASSIVE
> help. And while it's true, VR may not care about it unless it has to do with
> work, a counselor could at least help locate or find out about an area where
> RJ COULD find help. And I'm sorry but regardless of VR's stance on the
> matter, attitudes like that just piss me off (pardon my swearing). I'm
> legally blind and deaf and I WANT to learn sign language for myself. because
> I feel so BAD when i can't communicate with someone who only signs or when I
> can't hear well enough but couldn't have someone sign to/for me because I
> don't know the language.
>
> Rj,
>
>  I would check your local community/area for any kind of sign language group
> or classes offered. I know some areas offer them free because they want deaf
> and hearing people to be able to communicate with each other. More than
> likely, there would be someone willing to help you and Amanda with your sign
> language issue.
>
> Heather Wolsiefer
>
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> Scott Davert [scottdavert at gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 1:08 PM
> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Question
>
> It's not up to you to bring it to their attention, it's up to her if
> she can justify it vocationally. Rehab doesn't care about a
> relationship like that, they only care about what you need for work.
> As a blind person, unless you're entering the field of deaf-blindness,
> what other job would require you to learn sign language?
>
> Scott
>
> On 8/25/11, RJ Sandefur <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Could it binnifit me if I brought this to rehabs attention, or would it be
>> a
>> waste? RJ
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Scott Davert" <scottdavert at gmail.com>
>> To: "NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List" <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 12:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Question
>>
>>
>>> Even if she did, I'm guessing that the services for the blind and deaf
>>> were totally separate, as they are in most places.
>>>
>>> Scott
>>>
>>> On 8/25/11, RJ Sandefur <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> I think Amanda attended the Florida school for the deaf and blind for a
>>>> time.
>>>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>>>   From: David Sexton
>>>>   To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
>>>>   Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 10:29 AM
>>>>   Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Question
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   Hi,
>>>>   If you have the computer communication, the next step is to use it to
>>>> teach each other your various forms of communication. Show something,
>>>> then
>>>> write what it means.
>>>>   It sounds like a great bonding experience to me...
>>>>
>>>> David Sexton
>>>> +91 9400223351
>>>>   On 8/25/2011 7:56 PM, Janice Toothman wrote:
>>>>     RJ Why doesn't she learn braille? as and intermediate step. Although
>>>> I
>>>> do think that as a deaf blind person myself that she should learn
>>>> tactile
>>>> ASL or at least the manual alphabet. I know that is frustrating
>>>> communicating between the mother as an intermediary but if your
>>>> relationship
>>>> is going to last she will put the effort into learning some alternative
>>>> communication.
>>>>     Janice and Destiny
>>>>
>>>>     On 8/24/2011 9:39 PM, RJ Sandefur wrote:
>>>>       My name is RJ Sandefur. I'm totally blind, but I'm in a
>>>> relationship
>>>> with a visually empired deaf girl named Amanda. Amanda has some sight in
>>>> other words, she's not a braille reader. Her mother does the signing for
>>>> us,
>>>> and this makes me feel really uncomfortible. Will Amanda have to learn
>>>> tactile sign language in order to comunicate with me?
>>>>
>>>>
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