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From: James.Womack@f14.n300.z1.fidonet.org (James Womack)
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Subject: Re: Greetings
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Date: 20 Nov 90 04:15:58 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

If you objective to to associate with deaf people as well as talk withthem, 
you need to one thing above all else. Learn from the people you plan 
to associate with. Learn the manner in which they communicate with 
each other. A bookis fine if it is used in conjunction with a formal 
sign language class. Making a friend with a deaf person and letting 
him/her teach you is even better. You will learn to talk withthe person 
the way they talk with each other, whatever sign system it is they 
use.
 
Eventually, you will find (unless you already know it) a need for ASL. 
Your circle of deaf friends will expand if you make it your busines 
to be actively involved in things deafies get involved in. As that 
happens, you will have contact with the main bodies of the deaf community. 
This main body are comprised of mostly ASL users.

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