AW: [sw-l] Brush-Between Symbol for ESCAPE in ASL

[Valerie Sutton]

SignWriting List
January 23, 2009

Hello Stefan and Everyone!

Smile....You are absolutely correct that Steve is a brilliant computer  
programmer, and software designer, and without Steve we would not be  
able to write SignWriting Literature in vertical columns, as was  
requested by our Deaf co-workers years ago...and thanks to Steve, all  
your requests for new handshapes and rotating contact symbols were  
made possible, because Steve installed the International SignWriting  
Alphabet 2008 into our current SignPuddle software. Thank you Steve!

The International SignWriting Alphabet is my development, based on  
requests from SignWriting users from over a decade. Every time someone  
sent in a request, for a new handshape or a new movement etc, I placed  
the request on a list of "to-do" things...and one of the many requests  
was to have Contact Symbols that could rotate. I received that request  
from several people, at different times for different reasons...

So from my perspective, I don't expect anyone to change anything...I  
just tried to provide what was requested at different times, so we  
have a tool for everyone to choose from...

For me, the purpose of the International SignWriting Alphabet is for  
all SignWriting users all over the world, including those who use the  
writing system for detailed research and detailed analysis...

Please continue to write as you wish!

Val ;-)


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On Jan 23, 2009, at 7:14 AM, Stefan Wöhrmann wrote:

> Hi Ingvild, Valerie and sw-list friends,
>
> I agree with Ingvild. >From my point of view there is no need  
> whatsoever to add another (higher- more subtle) level to the meaning  
> of the signs. If we would do another decision had to be made not  
> only what kind of contact but in addition to that  let the strokes  
> follow the direction of the moving finger .. or something like this.  
> Thinking of my students they would have to add this to their “design  
> – process”. Well and they still have a difficult time to pick one  
> symbol afer the next, to vote for the correct variation, to keep in  
> mind several other “spelling agreements” …
>
> So we should ask … is this option of rotating the contact symbol of  
> any higher value to describe a given performance of a sign more  
> accurately. I have my doubts … Well it shows definitely that Steve  
> is an artist in programming … smile … but who has any doubt about  
> that- smile
> Congrats Steve for all your great achievements – and I am positive  
> that there are many more surprises waiting for us …
>
> Stefan ;-)
>
> Von: sw-l-bounces at majordomo.valenciacc.edu [mailto:sw-l-bounces at majordomo.valenciacc.edu 
> ] Im Auftrag von Ingvild Roald
> Gesendet: Freitag, 23. Januar 2009 12:13
> An: sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu
> Betreff: RE: [sw-l] Brush-Between Symbol for ESCAPE in ASL
>
> For easy reading, the last one is better. The two lines and the  
> things (fingers) that the brush is between, are oriented the same way.
>
> But for simplicity of the writing system, I not so sure. This is  
> adding another level of complications / choices
>
> Ingvild
>
>
>
> > From: signwriting at mac.com
> > To: sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu
> > Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:09:56 -0800
> > Subject: [sw-l] Brush-Between Symbol for ESCAPE in ASL
> >
> > SignWriting List
> > January 22, 2009
> >
> > My next question to you all...which do you prefer?
> >
> > In the ISWA, we can now rotate the In-Between Symbols....For  
> example,
> > here is the sign for ESCAPE in ASL, but notice that the second  
> writing
> > chooses to rotate the Brush-Between Symbol...Does that give more of
> > the feeling that we are brushing between two fingers? Which spelling
> > do you prefer? Val ;-)
> >
> >
>
>
>
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