[Pibe-division] what age blind student learn signature writing what methods eexperienced tvis used found braille ccell method best

[Krystal Guillory]

Hi Sara,

I have taught using both the Braille cell method and the Freud Kit from APH. I like both. The Freud Kit teaches very "fancy" cursive: it looks very impressive when mastered. I think one must choose what fits the student best. My student was totally blind and was determined to learn a beautiful signature. She learned her entire name in 2 weeks with routine practice during the summer. She had never written before in print! Unfortunately, I saw that her skills began to slip once school started, so we put a goal in her IEP that she had to sign all her papers before submitting them to a teacher. As you can imagine, this ensured lots of practice since she was a high school student.

Krystal

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On Nov 14, 2011, at 8:39 AM, "Sara Rooz" <sararooz at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi fellow educators:
> I have a general question and would appreciate feedback from more experienced TVIs. I am a blind certified teacher of the blind and visually impaired and am wondering when a blind student is taught the writing of his/her signature? Has any more experienced TVI used the Braille cell method to teach a student who is blind signature writing? What are the standard rules regarding signature writing in terms if a student can learn how to sign a signature legibly and consistently. Do blind students learn to sing their signature in print or script? It is permissible for a blind student to sign one's signature in print? What methods have more experienced TVIs used to teach signature writing to blind students? Which method do tvis find that a  blind student masters writing his/her signature best? I am aware of the Mangold  method and the Braille cell method. My preference is the Braille cell method. I do feel by the end of high school a blind student must know how to sign his/her signature. I do know that rehabilitation therapists, formerly teachers can teach this skill too. However, it is best in my opinion, not to leave these critical skills to be taught by this professional. I am curious what other experienced this have to say about this topic.
> Sara Roost
> Certified Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired in New York
> Independent Related Service Provider Vision Education Services in New York City
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