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When
approaching a person who
is deaf-blind, begin the conversation by identifying yourself.
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When
you want to say something
in 2-hand manual
but the person who is deaf-blind does not have their hand out for
you, do not "grab" at it.
Tap the person on the back of the hand and they will turn their
hand over and extend it to you to receive your communication.
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| 3. |
Words
and thoughts can
be separated by a very brief pause.
For experienced
users, communicating at a rapid rate, these pauses may not be noticeable.
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Numbers
are drawn onto the palm
using your index finger. They should be traced in a size smaller
than a toonie (1 ¼ - 1 ½ inches in diameter).
In some cases,
where the person never had vision and did not learn how to print
letters or numbers, it becomes necessary to "spell" the number rather
than tracing the shape of it.
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Some
people in the USA and other countries
use the system of spelling with the index finger in block letters
on the palm for all communications.
It is a way for
a person who is deaf-blind
to get people not
acquainted with alternative communications to talk to them. The
letters or numbers should not be too large as you lose the feel
of the shape of the letter or number. A suitable size is between
a quarter or a toonie (1 ¼ - 1 ½ inches in diameter). |
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