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Salk Inst. for Biological Studies, San Diego, CA. – 1987
The manual teaches SignFont, a written form of sign language. Following a brief introduction, the first of three major sections describes the SignFont alphabet, structured according to the parts of every sign that is written (handshape, action area, location, movement). The second section discusses in greater detail how the SignFont characters are…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Deafness, Expressive Language, Language
Download full textHawkins, Larry; Brawner, Judy – 1997
This digest uses a question-and-answer format to address issues that parents should consider when thinking about the total communication (TC) approach for a child who is deaf or hard of hearing. Total communication is explained as the use of any/all modes of communication (manual, oral, auditory, and written) depending on the needs of the child.…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Communication (Thought Transfer), Deafness, Decision Making
Gustason, Gerilee – 1997
This digest uses a question-and-answer format to summarize basic information about the use of English-based sign systems with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. English-based sign systems are explained as using the vocabulary of American Sign Language (ASL) with the grammatical and syntactical features of English. These systems include…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Communication Skills, Deafness, Decision Making
Stewart, David A.; Hollifield, Aileen – Perspectives for Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, 1988
A bilingual education program for deaf children (ages 13-16) in American Sign Language (ASL) and English is described. Using a team-teaching approach, a deaf teacher taught social studies using ASL while a hearing teacher taught language arts using Signed English and speech. Follow-up activities are summarized and a teaching unit outlined. (VW)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education Programs, Deafness, English Instruction
Haffner, Richard; And Others – 1992
Based on a program developed to help the integration of deaf persons into the world of work, this manual is intended to familiarize adult basic education (ABE) teachers with the special needs of deaf persons. Information is provided to answer questions such as: (1) What is so different about deaf students? (2) What is "deaf culture"? (3)…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adult Basic Education, American Sign Language, Classroom Techniques
Anthony, Robert A.; And Others – 1994
This document includes a final report, manual, and booklets from a project conducted to develop an instructional video program and related print materials, combined with literacy training, peer sharing, and reading practice opportunities targeted to families of young children in which at least one member is deaf. In the video program, vignettes…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Communication (Thought Transfer), Deafness, Educational Resources
