tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515650669007850760.post6031583963058522641..comments2023-07-14T06:08:07.411-07:00Comments on Angie C. Orlando - Deaf-Blind and Determined: You can break the communication barrierAngie C. Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904609968579683682noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515650669007850760.post-5948034608578734782012-07-08T19:39:28.564-07:002012-07-08T19:39:28.564-07:00Great post, Angie! When I was about 10, I read a ...Great post, Angie! When I was about 10, I read a book that involved a deaf child and had the finger alphabet in the back of the book. I was fascinated! I taught myself the alphabet that same afternoon and then taught it to my sister, who was several years younger than I. I remember after that, I was always hoping to run across someone deaf so I could try talking to them. It never happened. But, my sister and I used the finger alphabet to talk during church with our hands innocently in our laps and no one ever knew!<br /><br />Whenever I attend a function that has a deaf interpreter, I always focus on him/her. I've discovered this is a great way to learn new words as I can see the signs immediately after hearing the words. I believe I could have a simple conversation with a deaf person even though I've never had a single lesson in sign language. Hopefully, I'll get the chance some day to see if it's so!<br /><br />I understand how it feels to be unable to communicate. I've lived in countries where English is not spoken and hated the feeling of sitting in a room full of people and being the only one not laughing. Or being with a group of people and not only being left out of the decision making process but being completely clueless about what the plan is. It's a horrible feeling!!Marialynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07146831371764389347noreply@blogger.com