UK Deaf leader argues for video technology

[Shane Gilchrist O hEorpa]

I did invite him :-)

He said he have better things to do...

(!)

:-)

Shane

On 19/10/06, Valerie Sutton <signwriting at mac.com> wrote:
> SignWriting List
> October 19, 2006
>
> Shane Gilchrist O hEorpa in Belfast wrote:
> > Was talking to a deaf leader in England about that system - he said
> > that its no good - what with the development in video technology i.e.
> > video messages etc - so why the signwriting etc?
> >
> > I said having videomessages etc will not improve kids' literacy in
> > BSL/NISL but having SW will do.
> >
> > beside, technology isnt good at keeping stuff - SW can be printed on
> > any paper and that they ll be still there 500 years away :-)
>
>
> Hello Shane and Everyone!
>
> Those are good points, Shane...
>
> So did you invite the Deaf leader to the SignWriting Workshop on Oct
> 27th at DCAL? ;-))
>
> Double-dare him to come to the workshop to see if he has the courage
> to look at it...
>
> When people give me the video argument, I say:
>
> "People did not stop writing English when audio recording equipment
> was invented!"
>
> Written English transcripts are very helpful combined with audio
> CDs ;-))
>
> No different with written Sign Language and videos...they help each
> other....
>
> I know you know this, Shane...I am just spouting off right now - ha!
>
> Val ;-)
>
>