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Old 06-12-2006, 02:17 PM   #101 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by gnulinuxman
YES. Not all deaf people can learn to read lips perfectly. It depends on the person and the speaker. That is why I get so mad when people keep going on and on and on about how oralism is the "perfect solution". What's wrong with signing and writing?
What's wrong with a person choosing what works best for them individually. If oralism works for someone then then can use it and they have the right to share their positive experiences. Same applies to other methods. The wrong thing to do is to say that any single method is best. Nobody can do that because each person will have different experiences with the various methods. A good stance is to say try them all and pick what works best for you.
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