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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hi fellow educators:
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sara Roost</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Certified Teacher of the Blind and
Visually Impaired in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Independent Related Service Provider
Vision Education Services in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New York
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