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From: Susanna.Tam@f3.n157.z1.fidonet.org (Susanna Tam)
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Subject: Re: lipreading
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Date: 30 May 91 04:04:57 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

-> Oh, I definitely agree.  The amount you are able to read depends on
-> who you are reading, and will be much higher if it is someone you
-> are familiar with.   I feel that lipreading is very useful, and I do
-> encourage it, but for most it is not as reliable as
-> signing.  It is, however, a viable method of communicating with
-> hearies who don't sign.  I guess all of that is pretty self-
-> evident, isnt it?

Hi, Verna,

     I can't express it better.  For example, I can read my sister's
lip correctly 100% because I am use to her lip movement.  I took
my ASL classes in college.  And the instructor said it is better
to sign and speak, along with the right expression.  That way, it
is easier to get the messages across.  All in all, communciation with
heaing imparied or hearies are same in one thing.  It required
ATTENTION....Pay attention to the speaker or signer.
                                                       -Susanna

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