Recent content by adelaster

First off, thanks to postsfromhell- I think you dig what I'm trying to say. In answer to your questions Bottesini: -I apologized to Kristina because I'm embarrassed a library would treat her with consistent disrespect like that. Having worked in libraries since High School I associate...

I promise you I don't. I meet everyone with respect- everyone- unless something changes that. I'm sorry if I made you angry. I certainly apply the goal to communicate as best as I can with everyone and show them the respect they deserve to my life. As far as I'm concerned pity is useless. It...

I pity the man in the book, not everyone. I don't want it to come across as pity! See, this is what I'm talking about- no matter the format, communication gets messed up in the exchange. It drives me nuts. I just want to understand and be understood. I think we all deserve that.

Kristina, I'd like to personally apologize to you on behalf of librarians and library-employees everywhere. That man's behavior was unacceptable. I work for a library system that is currently voted #1 in the nation (America) for two years running (maybe more?) and we have no training for...

now I'm gonna be paranoid about inhaling seeds! :shock:

Thanks! Your experience is exactly why I'm so interested in ASL and deaf literacy. I don't think it's fair that you had to go through all that hardship just to learn! :( I'd like to do as much as I can to educate myself and others about how we can make literacy a positive experience for...

It's difficult to explain, since it is a term most commonly associated with hearing children. Essentially what is the same about it for hearing & deaf children: the interaction they have with print, books, written language & signed (or spoken) language before they are able to read or produce...

Hi, My name is Lauren and I'm a student at Ohio University & I work with the Columbus Metropolitan Library system. I have wanted to learn more about Deaf culture and American Sign Language since I was very young. I grew up across the street from a Deaf couple and would sometimes see Deaf in...