Liza
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I am curious. As an user of BSL, do you expect others from other countries to know the sign language?
I am asking this because of my experience last year at Deaf Way2 in DC with a couple of deaf British artists. I worked as an artist liasion and gallery docent (for Sweden embassy, tho).
I remember when a group of artists arrived, their liasions weren't there to meet them. I was, even though they weren't assigned to me; when I led a couple to their room at Clerc Hall - one of them was signing to me in BSL completely, two handed and all. I tried to tell her that I did not know BSL and she could either write down or use obvious gestures. But she kept on signing... ahhhh.... she was a nice lady, though. I did recruit one of the british artists to teach me the whole BSL abc in a day, two handed. That really helped me. Thanks Mister Sarce!
Just thought it was rather interesting that I got a vibe from the lady artist that BSL was "supposed" to be known world wide. Is that true for you as well?
I am asking this because of my experience last year at Deaf Way2 in DC with a couple of deaf British artists. I worked as an artist liasion and gallery docent (for Sweden embassy, tho).
I remember when a group of artists arrived, their liasions weren't there to meet them. I was, even though they weren't assigned to me; when I led a couple to their room at Clerc Hall - one of them was signing to me in BSL completely, two handed and all. I tried to tell her that I did not know BSL and she could either write down or use obvious gestures. But she kept on signing... ahhhh.... she was a nice lady, though. I did recruit one of the british artists to teach me the whole BSL abc in a day, two handed. That really helped me. Thanks Mister Sarce!
Just thought it was rather interesting that I got a vibe from the lady artist that BSL was "supposed" to be known world wide. Is that true for you as well?