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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sara,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I feel that it is important for blind students to
learn their signature right along with their sighted peers. I would advocate for
cursive when the other students learn cursive, but with the way things are
going, cursive is fading and not being taught as much in the
schools.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I like the materials from APH. I believe tactile as
well as ingraved letters are important. Learning traditional print letters gives
you access to reading raised letter through out the environment. Handwriting can
make a very good impression.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When preschool and kindergarteners are learning
letters I think the magnetic print letters that have the braille letter on them
can be an asset.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lori</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Pibe-division] what age blind
student learn signature writing whatmethods eexperienced tvis used found
braille ccell method best</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi fellow educators:
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sara Roost</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Certified Teacher of the Blind and
Visually Impaired in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New
York</st1:place></st1:State></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Independent Related Service
Provider Vision Education Services in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">New York City</st1:place></st1:City></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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