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From: Jerry.Pickup@p33.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Jerry Pickup)
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Subject: HANDS ON SIGNS
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Date: 1 Feb 90 20:30:46 GMT
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In a message to Jerry Pickup <24 Jan 90 22:55:00> Brian Lingard wrote:

 BL> Entered 24 Jan 1990 at Toronto Canada.

 BL> Well I'm blind and into scuba.
 BL> Since you can't talk underwater, you use sign language.
 BL> Two handed if you're blind.

 BL> Same as deaf-blind people use.

 BL> Touchy business.

I think scuba would be real neat.  I have enough strength to stand with
no problem, but muscle spasms keep me from walking.  Being in warm
water cuts down on the spasms a great deal.  Underwater, I think I
would be able to move alot more freely.

I think it would be a bit scary to be under water if I were blind.
It's a strange and different world down there anyhow...

			 -Jerry

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