[nabs-l] wanting to learn to sign with a sighted friend

[Sam Nelson]

Hello. 

 I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this situation. There is a girl in
the building I live in who is deaf. She's very very nice and I think we
could be good friends. She comes up and grabs my hand and gives me a hug
sometimes. And though my other sighted friend doesn't know ASL she can tell
by gestures and facial  expressions what she's saying. Like she said I have
a pretty smile, pointed to her ring her boyfriend gave her and made a
breaking motion to  say they broke up. 

 Anyway I really want to learn to sign and communicate with her. My friend
and I have learned some signs off a website. I think learning sign is cool
because it helps with fine motor skills and body awareness. 

 Anyway was wondering if anyone has had the experience of signing with a
sighted person. I've seen some things about deaf blind people signing but in
this case my friend isn't blind so wonder if there's another way to go about
it. Or just any thoughts in general about learning to sign as a blind
person. 

 Thanks. 

 Sam



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