[nfb-db] Tactile Signing

[Marsha Drenth]

Oh, I see. again I am not an expert. I think for signs that are around the head, are differentiated by how high or low they are. For example father is on the forehead, so that sign would be high. And mother would be lower. If your about the same height as the person your signing with, this is easier to understand the position. Signs might be brought right to the face, but will be close. When your learn at first the signs should be crispy and clear. For mother and father, the signs use a 5 hand shape, again at different height. The same goes for soon, a S hand shape on the chin, and stupid, S hand shape on the forehead. 

my suggestion to finding other DB persons in your area, is to get involved in different email lists. Like for example there are several others ones for DB. Like the AADB, DB parents. A google search might help you find some of those lists. You could go even further to find other deaf people, like in NAD. Or another resource would be an organization called HLAA, Hearing Loss Association of america. Although most of these people are going to be hard of hearing, you might find others who are either visually impaired, or who might be able to teach you sign. 

I hope all of this has helped in some small way! 

Marsha drenth  
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On Oct 25, 2013, at 10:24 PM, Danielle Burton <danielleburton94 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you, Marsha. I was morcurious about the signs that made on the face such as mother and father and so on. Also, I believe I'm the only Deaf-Blind person in my area. I live in Eastern Kentucky. There's a few Deaf-Blind people in Lexington and in Louisville but both cities are about 2 hours away.  
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>> On Oct 25, 2013, at 10:10 PM, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Danielle,
>> by no means am i an expert in tactual sign. Unlike with ASL or signed english, tactual is in a smaller area. ASL uses a box from mid chest to head, and from shoulder to shoulder. tactual, uses a smaller area. Tactual is hand over hand. ASL uses the 5 elements, with tactual there are only 4. A deafblind person is not going to see the facial expressions which ASL tends to rely on. There are a few short cuts in tactual, none of which are coming to mind at this late hour. When I have used sign with a deaf person, for the first time, they ususally sign all over the place. For persons who have worked with a deafblind person before are aware of the position of the signs more. Really good signers use one hand to read the signs. I have also been told for a person who is already totally blind, to learn tactual harder, but I am totally and I have not found this to be true. 
>> if you want to learn tactual sign, find a deafblind person in your area who already uses tactual sign. 
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>> If I am mistaken, someone is welcome to correct me. 
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>> good Luck, 
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>> Marsha drenth  
>> Sent with my IPhone 
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>>> On Oct 25, 2013, at 5:57 PM, Danielle Burton <danielleburton94 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Hello everyone. I don't post much on here but I have a question. I am wanting to learn tactile sign. My question is what are the differences between tactile sign and ASL? is there any modifications when signing using tactile sign? what is the best way to go aboutearning it? I am deaf-blind but have only a mild to moderate hearing loss so it is not a necessity that I learn sign right now but I would like to learn it now in case my hearing changes later on. 
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