Yes but the word "signer" involves six keystrokes as
opposed to the 25 of "sign language Interpreter."
On Wed, 17 Jan 2001 10:17:48 +0000 claire wickham
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Please can we all use the professional term "Sign Language Interpreter"
> and not "signer" as this abbreviation de-professionalises highly
> skilled people.
>
>
> Using an interpreter in a practical session should work provided that
> the tutor uses an inclusive approach to teaching, for example, does not
> talk at the same as demonstrating a process. (Impossible to watch the
> interpreter and the screen simultaneously)
>
> But it may be that the students are expected to learn to use the
> packages by studying a manual that is inaccessible to a particular deaf
> students who may experience problems in accessing written English.
>
> ATB
>
> Claire
>
> On Tue, 16 Jan 2001 16:18:44 -0000 "Baxter, Chris"
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > I would certainly support his request for additional training, it is likely
> > that interpretation doesn't quite work in 'hands on' fields like this, I
> > imagine it will only be short term, let's face it, people rarely want more
> > training than they need - or do they??
> > Chris
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ROZ CATLOW [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 9:32 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: deaf student
> >
> >
> > Help
> >
> > A deaf (arts) student is requesting training in the computer
> > packages that he is using for his course. He has a signer to support
> > him in lectures and tutorials. Would it be reasonable to assume that
> > he cannot learn as quickly as the other students beause everything
> > has to be translated to him and that he cannot pick up tips from
> > general conversation etc so training would be necessary??
> >
> > I certainly don't want to disadvantage him but would be interested to
> > hear what others woud do.
> >
> > Roz
> > Roz Catlow
> > Technical Assessor
> > South West Regional Access Centre
> > University of Plymouth
> > Drake Circus
> > Plymouth
> > Devon PL4 8AA
> > United Kingdom
> > Tel: 01752 232278
> > Fax: 01752 232279
> >
>
> ----------------------
> Claire Wickham
> Director: Programmes, Research and Development
> Access Unit
> University of Bristol
> Union Building
> Queen's Road
> Clifton
> Bristol BS8 1LN
>
> Tel: 0117 954 5710
> Textphone: 0117 954 5715
> Fax: 0117 954 5714
>
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Bryan Jones
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London Guildhall University
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