Hello all,
I was intrigued by Butterfly's comment on being deaf (because I know a little
American Sign Language--ASL) and had sent a message offline. Here's the very
interesting answer:
Wild Woman
Yes, I live in a lovely quiet almost silent world., punctuated by sound
via aids !! However, as a word of caution, I lip read even across a
crowded room !!!
Yes, I too sign somewhat from classes in ASL although with no one to
sign with, it quickly falls short. Twice on the trails I have encounter
Deaf [hearing impaired-2003 !!] folks. Once was great fun as it was a
man with a wonderful black lab. He was so happy to bump into someone
who could sign. We did the usual 'what is your name ' kind of talk, but
it was interesting. Another time a young boy [could mouth words] with
his Mom who only signed , they were lost on the Quinnipiac trail - lost
in the sense they were going the wrong direction from what they
intended. That was a nice feeling to get them on their way. ASL is a
wonderful tool that is taught more and more because it is a universal
language. I was told by one teacher, that it is the third most used
language in the world .
Thank you for asking. Now more folks will understand and not think I am
ignoring them if they speak to me and I do not answer.
Hope I bump into you on the trails.
Butterfly
Butterfly's world
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Started on 2003-06-11
Butterfly's world
From: (PNWEXPLR@aol.com) |
Date: 2003-06-11 11:57:40 UTC-04:00
Re: [LbNA] Butterfly's world
From: (Doublesaj@aol.com) |
Date: 2003-06-11 13:44:50 UTC-04:00
Butterfly:
My daughter chose to take ASL as her 'foreign language' in high
school/college. She had always been fascinated by it and found that our jr. college system
(in the Sacramento CA area) gave several classes in it including 'Deaf
Culture". When she first suggested this 'deaf culture', I was confused. How could
there be a whole other 'culture' of, I don't know. . .Americans? Over the months
of these classes, I've learned a great deal and I am now fascinated too with
the differences of 'your' world. My daughter attended 'deaf events' where there
are people signing all over the place and has happened upon 'signers' in her
travels and is always excited when she can translate and speak with them.
It only goes to show you, there are so many things to learn about and think
about right under our noses in this world!! I know my daughter (one month shy
of 18) would love to try out her ASL on you if we should ever meet. She plans
to join a sorority at CSU Fullerton whose emphasis is on the hearing impaired
and to continue studying ASL in hops of working at Disneyland some day using
ASL as they are sorely lacking in deaf translators.
More than you wanted to know, I know, but . . .had to share.
~~Doublesaj & Old Blue~~
P6 F27 V5 A10 HH1
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My daughter chose to take ASL as her 'foreign language' in high
school/college. She had always been fascinated by it and found that our jr. college system
(in the Sacramento CA area) gave several classes in it including 'Deaf
Culture". When she first suggested this 'deaf culture', I was confused. How could
there be a whole other 'culture' of, I don't know. . .Americans? Over the months
of these classes, I've learned a great deal and I am now fascinated too with
the differences of 'your' world. My daughter attended 'deaf events' where there
are people signing all over the place and has happened upon 'signers' in her
travels and is always excited when she can translate and speak with them.
It only goes to show you, there are so many things to learn about and think
about right under our noses in this world!! I know my daughter (one month shy
of 18) would love to try out her ASL on you if we should ever meet. She plans
to join a sorority at CSU Fullerton whose emphasis is on the hearing impaired
and to continue studying ASL in hops of working at Disneyland some day using
ASL as they are sorely lacking in deaf translators.
More than you wanted to know, I know, but . . .had to share.
~~Doublesaj & Old Blue~~
P6 F27 V5 A10 HH1
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