tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post3641573161966399735..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: How would being deaf affect your genealogical research?James Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-88951354453255929292011-09-24T17:16:02.011-07:002011-09-24T17:16:02.011-07:00Hi
Thanks for this blog post! I'm hearing imp...Hi<br />Thanks for this blog post! I'm hearing impaired and it does affect my research. In libraries or societies even though it is usually quiet I often am embarrassed about asking people to repeat what they are saying or to face me when they speak. I don't go to society meetings but have been to a couple of conferences. Where a microphone is used and I sit at the front of the room it's okay. I'm thinking of making some instructional genealogy videos with subtitles. How do you think these would be received?<br />Kind regards, KylieKylie Willisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665781772166367709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-70720934140795801602010-01-26T18:20:39.416-07:002010-01-26T18:20:39.416-07:00Nice comment about ASL. It use to be that when a w...Nice comment about ASL. It use to be that when a working person tried to learn any of it,and one of us happened in a grocery line or whatever, there was NO mention that the person even know how to spell. Now days, so MANY people are or have learned at least a bit and they ALWAYS sign or spell--proudly--and say "I just know a little..." This is such a joy! I tell them that they are doing fine and I am so proud of them for doing whatever they can! Now, I have a very good hearing friend in Ohio who interprets when I am in church. She is a very good signer. When people ask to sign something, I show them. Then I tell them "We are a simple people" and I grin. My friend--and my family--always say "NO they are NOT!" and they grin. But we are. We are simply very visual as a people. So when you think language, think it through your eyes!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645345579031140887noreply@blogger.com