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From: Bill.Burgess@f101.n229.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Burgess)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: GETTING BETTER?
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Date: 23 Apr 91 19:18:02 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Vixen, what you just experienced is the mode of communication used
between deaf-blind people. In many cases they were deaf before
blind and already knew signing. With vision loss they had to learn
a new method of reading signs. Those who were born deaf-blind
however have it very tough. A 21 year old deaf-blind boy just 5
miles north of me does not know the alphabet and his mother says
that is still a long way down the road yet. He reads signs pressed
against his body or to his hand or arm but his communication is
very limited.  He enjoys cross-country skiing in the winter.  Must
tell you that you really had me fooled. Here I thought that you
were an east coaster like Virginia area and got a big shock when I
saw Sacremento in a post in another echo. Take care, young lady. We
need your love in all echos.  Bye for now.  Love always, Bill

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