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From: Vixen@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.org (Vixen)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: SIGN VS ORALISM /SPEECH READING
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Date: 9 Feb 91 05:31:38 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Hi,

I can't really respond with much continuity to your reply since I
believe I wrote the message you are replaying to going on three
months ago. But, I will try to respond approriately.

I am no longer sure of the points being made, other than there is
the reality that there exist a number of different communication
problems among us all.

I think "my" point was that speech reading was'nt a viable option
for me as someone visually impaired and so, as a person with a
degenerative hearing loss, "sign" is far the supereior for me and
most likely for most sight imapired persons with hearing
impairment.

I can see where you also might see that a persons ability to read
your lips would be helpful for you since signing would be difficult
in your situation.

It is just tesimony to our varied and multiple needs and problems.

Keepin' the faith!

.                           Vixen

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