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From: Ann.Stalnaker@f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker)
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Subject: Re: TC?
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Date: 13 Feb 90 05:35:57 GMT
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Total Communication is several methods of communication...i.e., oralism, 
speech reading, signing, etc.  To put it more clearly, using whatever
communication method that an HI person can understand.  There are quite 
a few people who are skilled at all aspects of TC.  Also, it helps
to use two or more of the above in order to include everyone into a 
conversation.  There can be several who only speak orally and lip read 
with no signing skills and vice versa.
 
Hope this clarifies what TC means.  I'm making a very poor attempt 
at explaining this as I'm still a bit groggy this AM.  Ah...too many 
late hours on the CPU.  (grin)
 

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