use of sign language in Jordan

[Barbara O'Dea]

So, we differ on our understanding of literacy. I can deal with that.

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Steve Slevinski wrote:

>
>
> Barbara O'Dea wrote:
>
>> And how about the English-speaking person with severe dyslexia who 
>> cannot read or write English but creates a poem or a novel for 
>> someone else to read and write? hmmmmm, is that person "literate"???
>
>
> That person is illiterate.  You are talking about oral tradition.  
> Illiterate is not a judgment, it is a state of being.  There are many 
> programs for adults who admit they are illiterate.  When an adult is 
> illiterate and wants to change he learns to read.  He does not try and 
> change the real meaning of literacy.
>
> I will not change my definitions because of pity for another person.  
> Dyslexia is emotional but off topic. Besides, Deaf are not disabled.  
> Their brains work fine.  Their brain's language center is wired to the 
> eye.  Deaf can and should be held to the same language and literacy 
> standards as hearing.
>
> ASL Literacy in college is a joke.  It's not about literacy, it's 
> about knowledge, history, manual tradition, and presentation.
>
> Sign language is important because it is language!  Literacy is 
> important because is improves the brains ability to use language.  
> Just because you change the definition of literacy doesn't mean you'll 
> get the benefits of literacy.
>
> You can not make literacy with a video camera.  That's a performance.  
> Writing is more than pressing a button on a video camera.  It is near 
> impossible to edit a video to replace a single sign.  Wikipedia has 
> mostly rejected the idea of a video encyclopedia for ASL for this reason.
>
> Regards,
> -Steve
>
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