[NFB-DB] ASL Instruction for Deaf Blind

Fri Oct 29 14:37:57 UTC 2021

Hi

I have a question why doesn’t HKNC have some kind of service here in Tampa Florida for those who are newly deaf line? Because they are just lying here in Tampa also. I was blind at six months old. And then I started losing my hearing when I was about 11 years old. Now I don’t have Usher syndrome. I went blind in the hands of my birth mother and my hearing loss is somewhere either on my birth mom side of the family or my dad side of the family. And I’m the only deaf blind in the family. In the last three years of my schooling I went to the Florida school for the deaf and blind and even though I was in the blind apartment. I’ve made friends from the death department and they taught me sign language. Because their infirmary was in the deaf department. And as I got older I slowly trance furred into doing just sign language to tactile sign language. But I totally agree with everybody that HKS he should be in different states for everyone who does not know tactile sign language and who would like to learn. Because it’s just too much to pack up and leave home for six months to a year.

Ineko 

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> On Oct 29, 2021, at 10:16 AM, JPringle via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>  Hello all, I work for HKNC and respect all of your opinions.  HKNC now have DeafBlind specialist like myself in manny states in addition to the Regional Reps.  One of the benefits of attending the center is the immersive learning environment.  Learning ASL or haptics or pro-tactile certain benefits from practice and exposure.   As previously stated, seek opportunity’s at the Deaf centers, my local center has a seniors group / sewing and crafts circle.  The programs at HKNC New York are customized and is not likely to require 6-9 months for ASL training alone.  I am including the DBS for Indiana on this reply. 
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>>> On Oct 29, 2021, at 6:42 AM, Marsha Drenth via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>  I did attend HKNC, yes it was a good experience for me but it had alot of major issues. Instruction at HKNC goes at a snail pace. I had to fight for every single thing I needed for example ASL, tech, and more. They are very paternalistic and although many of us who go there have already lived on our own, worked, had families, and dealt with many adult experiences; they are so cautious and won’t allow anyone to do anything outside of the prescribed model its stifling. Again, I learned much more then what I would have in a short amount of time then if I had not gone, but it comes with alot of considerations. 
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>> If you want to learn ASL, immerse yourself in the DeafBlind community, not just those who are hard of hearing blind, but those who are deaf and use ASL. Immerse yourself in the hard of hearing communities. Take classes at the community college and or local deafhearing communication center. Or pay for private lessons. If there is a will there is a way. 
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>> Marsha drenth  
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>>> On Oct 29, 2021, at 9:20 AM, Lisa Ferris via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> I have wanted to learn ASL, too. But I had always heard that HKNC is not really that proactive at teaching ASL. Also, not everyone is in a position to move away from home for a year, just to learn something that most people can learn by taking a class once or twice a week for a few hours. I have also heard the downtime at HKNC is ridiculous. Why doesn’t HKNC have a network of tutors that could work with DB people locally? I am not saying that center training can’t be beneficial to some, but I’ve done all my blindness trading in all areas except ASL/Protactile years ago. It would be totally disruptive to my life and a waste of time to do it all over again. (Also impossible, because I’m on the transplant waitlist.) It just seems to me that HKNC could offer more local or regional specific trading, but it always seems like all the regional reps want to do is get you to go to the center. It’s frustrating.
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>>>> On Oct 28, 2021, at 7:38 PM, heather Albright via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>> Yes, I would see if voc rehab will send you to the center to teach you. I think you have to be tested and have doctor’s notes to allow you to attend. I think it is either a 6 to 9 months at the center. That is what I heard from others who did attend. I wish you luck. Heather
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>>>> From: Robin Diane Graves via NFB-DB
>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021 6:55 PM
>>>> To: 'NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List'
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>>>> Subject: [NFB-DB] ASL Instruction for Deaf Blind
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>>>> Good Evening Listers,
>>>>  
>>>> I am totally blind with a severe hearing important, and I would like to become fluent in ASL and tactile signing. Does anyone have an idea as to where I might gain such instruction? I am in the state of Indiana.
>>>>  
>>>> Diane Graves
>>>> President
>>>> NFB of Indiana
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