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From: Ann.Stalnaker@p0.f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker)
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Subject: Re: Mouth Movements while signing
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Date: 7 Nov 90 21:21:09 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Yes, I was referring to Gilbert Eastman, however, the female commentator 
of the TV series did move her mouth and was very easy to follow. 

 Most interpreters move their mouths when signing ASL, so to me, 
I would think it would be common courtesy for all to move there mouths 
when signing in front of those who do not sign.
 
Let me ask you something - why the labels of deafies and hearies? 

 I've never liked using labels and feel if we are ever going to break 
the barriers that hamper us with others in the world, we are going 
to have to drop those labels.  We may be deaf or hard of hearing, 
but gee whiz, why are we trying to make it such a big issue?  I have 
never felt there was anything I couldn't do other than hear over 
the phone and now we all are able to use the phone.  Not in the so-
called "normal" way but that doesn't make any difference - we can 
do it just as well in another way.
 
I've always felt one is only handicapped or disabled if they let 
themselves be...
 

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