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From: Fran.O'gorman@f94.n272.z1.fidonet.org (Fran O'gorman)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: SIGN VS ORALISM /SPEECH READING
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Date: 9 Feb 91 05:22:23 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Hi Bob,

 BS> There is another wrinkle on this isssue. Although my hearing is
 BS> normal, I have severe CP with hand movement limitations making the
 BS> few signs I know hard to read. The point is that while you can't
 BS> read signs because of limited vision, some of us can't always sign
 BS> well because of limited  dexterity. - Bob

I have to confess I didn't see the original msg that your's is a
reply to and I hope you don't mind me popping in here, but if
you're looking for alternate communication systems, there's Blyss
Symbolics...and also electronic devices...perhaps these may help (?)
Blyss is a system of pictographs on a board that you point to and
there are so many electronic devices, they'd be too numerous to
describe all here--especially since I'm not sure if you're looking
for this kind of info.  If you are, let me know and I could
explain further...
--Fran

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