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Using sign language voice off with someone who doesn't know sign language -How difficult is it for you to communicate? Share your stories please.
I have had quite a varied experience. With some hearing folks no communications is possible without voice, however, put that same hearing person in a rock concert and suddenly miming and speech reading becomes natural.
I would say it all comes down to how interested folks are in communicating. All can do it, just some seem more inclined to make the effort than others.
Any two people who really want to communicate can do so -- Language does not matter.
If either one of the people refuses to engage in communication -- Shared language is of no help.
Often in the hearing world the "dominant person" - boss, doctor, teacher, cop, etc. - will define terms, say what they choose in the way they choose and it is up to the "subordinate" person to accommodate them by making all the efforts to understand what is being communicated to them.
If the subordinate didn't understand it is because they were "stupid", "uncooperative", or "non-compliant". Never that the dominant figure didn't bother to do their share of attempting to make themselves understood.
It may help to recognize that 80% to 90% of all communication consists - Not of exchanging information - But of letting the other person know how you feel about them and your relationship.
Things tend to go badly wen the subordinate is unable to accommodate the boss due to no fault of their own. I hate encounters like this one cuz things can go downhill fast. It's never the boss fault or so he thinks. :PAny two people who really want to communicate can do so -- Language does not matter.
If either one of the people refuses to engage in communication -- Shared language is of no help.
Often in the hearing world the "dominant person" - boss, doctor, teacher, cop, etc. - will define terms, say what they choose in the way they choose and it is up to the "subordinate" person to accommodate them by making all the efforts to understand what is being communicated to them.
If the subordinate didn't understand it is because they were "stupid", "uncooperative", or "non-compliant". Never that the dominant figure didn't bother to do their share of attempting to make themselves understood.
It may help to recognize that 80% to 90% of all communication consists - Not of exchanging information - But of letting the other person know how you feel about them and your relationship.
I have the feeling I didn't quite understand belack's post.
If one can "understand non verbal communication" being manifested- no problem.
Implanted A B Harmony activated Aug/07
Post #3 -the first sentence-Berry. No mention of ASL
Implanted A B Harmony activated Aug/07