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<DIV>Tracey:</DIV>
<DIV>I suspect that if they can communicate with the computer, they would be
able to use finger spelling. I think, like in the one relationship I had, it's a
matter of compromize just like any other issue. She may need to improve upon her
English, he will need to learn some form of sign.</DIV>
<DIV>Either way, I hope the 2 of you are able to make things work.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Scott</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=tracieinman@yahoo.com href="mailto:tracieinman@yahoo.com">Tracie
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, August 25, 2011 4:22
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [nfb-db] Communication
between deaf-blind and blind couple</DIV>
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<TD vAlign=top>Scott: One thing you would need to take into
consideration is please remember that ASL is not English. Does the lady
know how to read/write English? If they are communicating on the
computer now to some extent then that would indicate that she is at
least able to understand basic English. Fingerspelling would only
work if the lady can understand English language. <BR>
Again, the most important thing for the couple is to contact HKNC. They
can do so by going to the webpage www.hknc.org. Once they locate
their regional representative the rest will fall in place since their
representative will then have the best resources to assist them.
We don't really know all the details of this couple's situation or where
they live so we can't really give them the best info. <BR>
Also, about Amanda attending FSDB. Please remember the Deaf and
the Blind department are separate schools (I am a graduate of FSDB and 2
of my 3 kids attend school there). The Deaf and the Blind don't really
socialize and they remain on their own ends of the campus for the most
part. Going to the school does not guarantee that you are a member
of either society (Deaf or Blind). <BR> I extend my best
wishes to this couple and hope they find all the tools they need to
succeed and have a successful relationship. - Tracie<BR><BR><A
rel=nofollow><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(96,0,191)"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT
size=3>Tracie Inman<BR>tracieinman@yahoo.com<BR>National Federation of
the Blind <BR>Deaf-Blind division board
member<BR><BR><BR></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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