[nfb-db] Tactile Signing

[Denise Robinson]

Marsha's experience is what I have found also....and done well, is beautiful to Behold. Marsha is also correct in finding someone who does it presently and I would choose a couple different people as there are variations and you want to learn different techniques....because technique is relative to the person and people do better with options that fit them

Denise M Robinson
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On Oct 25, 2013, at 10:10 PM, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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. 
> 
> If I am mistaken, someone is welcome to correct me. 
> 
> good Luck, 
> 
> Marsha drenth  
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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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