[nfb-db] rules in the ASLlab

[M Lucca]

Hello Heather,

 

I have had similar experiences. I used a tactile interpreter too learn ASL,
and I was forbidden from using my voice to communicate. My solution was to
meet with the instructor one-on-one to learn the signs and hand-shapes, and
then use fingerspelling to ask for clarification.

 

The key is to find an instructor (or perhaps a student fluent in sign
language) willing to meet with you one-on-one for reasonable support. 

 

Marisa

 

From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of heather
albright
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 8:29 PM
To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfb-db] rules in the ASLlab

 

My problem is that they told me I cant speak if I have any questions or ask
about a sign or how to make the sign!  They said I will be asked to leave
and cant come back till the next day!  If I do it more than three times, I
am band from the lab for 2 weeks!  But I cant read the book with all the
signs or see the videos!  I am supposed to have 21 hours in the lab!  I
understand that you should use ASL but if you don't know it, how can you use
it!  If you cant see the person signing, what should you do?  I have two
tactile interpreters signing to me with me know any sign language at all. I
only get 5 percent of what their saying! Is there a better method of
teaching me?  Even people taking ESL use their language to teach someone
English!  

----- Original Message ----- 

From: RJ Sandefur <mailto:joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>  

To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org>  

Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 7:18 PM

Subject: Re: [nfb-db] rules in the ASLlab

 

Hay I don't see any problem

----- Original Message ----- 

From: heather albright <mailto:kd5cbl at gmail.com>  

To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org>  

Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 8:13 PM

Subject: [nfb-db] rules in the ASLlab

 

Hello, I was wondering about the rules in the ASL lab!  They said I cant
talk in the lab at all, it is against the rules to speak!  So if I don't get
something, I cant ask to be sure!  Is that not against ADA because, I won't
have equal access to the lab! If I speak they can make me leave, they said I
can go to another room but, it won't be the lab!   Afterall I am blind and
if I cant ask about a sign, that seems a little unfair!  So how can a
colledge say this to me and other blind students taking ASL?    Heather 

 

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