Yes: agreed. However, I do think there is a real dilemma here: Plain
English or easy-to-read English works for some texts but if one puts
some academic texts into Plain English so that they can be understood by
someone with a reading age of 8-10 years, then the resulting message is
not the same as the original text. Hence I'm unsure about the value of
transcribing many texts into easy to read versions.
ATB
Claire
Claire Wickham
Senior Disability Officer
Disability Resource Centre
University of the West of England
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Bristol BS16 1QY
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bryan Jones
Sent: 20 July 2007 09:47
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Converting text to BSL
Information supplied by the RNID
Writing for deaf people
Writing for deaf people is the same as writing for everyone - you need
to make sure that the information you produce is easy to understand. The
best way to do this is to write in plain English.
The Plain English Campaign defines plain English as ''something the
intended audience can read, understand and act upon the first time they
read it.' Here are some basic guidelines to get you started.
Keep sentences and paragraphs short.
Always substitute short words for long words where possible. For
example, say 'use' not 'utilise' and 'buy' not 'purchase'
Avoid jargon.
Break up the writing with headings and bullet points.
Think about using diagrams to replace long written descriptions.
Photographs can also be effective, especially if they are real people,
not models
Bryan Jones,
Manager, Disability Support Services
& North London Regional Access Centre,
Middlesex University
Tel: 020 8411 5366
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Claire Wickham
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 9:32 AM
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Subject: Re: Converting text to BSL
Paddy,
I'd disagree: the linguistic notation is not a form of written BSL: it
is used specifically to aid the deconstruction and recording of signs.
It is not a method that can be used to read back sign sequences in any
way analogous to reading English (or other languages). There equivalent
of written English would be a videorecording of BSL. There have been
attempts to develop written forms of sign languages, both here and in
the USA but none have proved successful.
ATB
Claire
Claire Wickham
Senior Disability Officer
Disability Resource Centre
University of the West of England
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol BS16 1QY
Tel: 0117 328 3737
Textphone: 0117 32 83644
Fax: 0117 32 82935
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Turner, Paddy
Sent: 20 July 2007 09:18
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Subject: Re: Converting text to BSL
....but there are written forms of BSL but which are used more for
linguistic study purposes than everyday communication. See the BSL
dictionary for an example. cheers Paddy
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Morris, Simon
Sent: 20 July 2007 09:07
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Subject: Re: Converting text to BSL
Hi,
"Written BSL" this is a tutor for the deaf, or and SLI will convert
written materials into Plain English, or removing the unnecessary text,
but still ensuring that the main meaning of the text is there.
Sorry not a very clear explanation.......but it is Friday after all!
Simon Morris
Disability Adviser
Tel: +44 (0)1642 342279
Fax: +44 (0)1642 342289
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ian F.
Sent: 20 July 2007 00:29
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Subject: Re: Converting text to BSL
Excuse my ignorance, but what is 'written BSL'?
Ian
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From: "Morris, Simon" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: Converting text to BSL
Hi All,
Just to add my comments to the mix. I have recently secured funding for
the transcription of written materials for a students course, such as
core texts, journals and research materials to be transcribed into
written BSL/plain English.
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