<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Hi Sara,</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>Krystal<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Nov 14, 2011, at 8:39 AM, "Sara Rooz" <<a href="mailto:sararooz@gmail.com">sararooz@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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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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