Fw: Nortel Networks commercial

[Tane Akamatsu]

I just caught the tail end of what she said (recognized the 'deaf voice') and
looked up.  I saw the sign VOICE with a bent V; I don't know if BSL uses that.
However, I do know that BSL uses the closed hand (A or S) to indicate
possession, so an S-on-chest would be MY.

I'm sure others can be more informative.

Tane Akamatsu

Don & Theresa G wrote:

> Folks:
>
> I don't know if any of you have caught the Nortel Networks commercial, the
> one where they have different "people" (including a chimp typing on a
> computer) telling what they want out of Nortel Networks, but in it, they
> have a little girl signing something that looks like "ME DONT-WANT
> S-ON-CHEST (my) ("bent-v" VOICE).  On the screen, what she is supposedly
> saying is "I want it to be my voice".  Nortel has responded to me (see
> below) saying that the girl is living in London, and are suggesting it might
> be she is using BSL (not that they said it in so many words).  Is anyone out
> there among you familiar with BSL who has seen the commercial and can
> support the claim that this is BSL?  Does BSL use a one-handed, "V" sign for
> VOICE, for example?
>
> --Don Grushkin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dana Shearin <danashe at nortelnetworks.com>
> To: <dtgrushkin at msn.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 9:00 AM
> Subject: Nortel Networks commercial
>
> > Dear Sir,
> >
> > Thank you for your interest in Nortel Networks and the new, high
> performance
> > Internet that we are building...one that is faster, more reliable, higher
> > quality and more secure.
> >
> > With regards to your email, yes, the little girl who appears in our newest
> > commercial is deaf. She is from London and because of the cultural
> > differences, that is probably why it appears to you that she is signing
> > something other than "I want it to be my voice."
> >
> > We are pleased that you showed such an interest in our campaign. I hope
> this
> > helps to clarify any questions you had.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Dana Shearin
> > Nortel Networks
> > Global Advertising - Integration
> > 972-685-7494 (ESN 445)
> > danashe at nortelnetworks.com
> >
> >