Valerie: You need to get in touch with Chris Wixtrom--the lady I told you
about. She might be able to give you some ideas. She has a deaf librarian on
the board of ASLACCESS. You guys are a natural match. I think you can contact
her by going to her website: www.aslaccess.org. If not, let me know. Cheryl
Valerie Sutton wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Jul 1998, Joan Naturale wrote:
> >I would be delighted to develop a SignWriting section in our library and
> >disseminate info about ur system in our newsletters etc.
>
> >We would be very interested in participating in your program and starting
> >out with the Children's stories --I''m sure the students, staff and parents
> >would be fascinated with this concept. I would like to see a preview of the
> >SignWriting computer system and introduce it to the community.
>
> >Another way to disseminate info about your system is to get reviews written
> >up about your books and software and have it published in SILENT NEWS, DEAF
> >LIFE as well as mainstream literature. I'm excited about this project and
> >its potential! Joan
> ________________________________
>
> October 28, 1998
> Thank you, Joan - this offer was very kind of you. Sorry it has taken me so
> long to get back to you.
>
> At this moment, I do not have the funding to send your library free copies
> of the Children's Stories and videos for your review. But that does not
> mean things cannot be worked out later :-)
>
> The materials are not very expensive, and perhaps other libraries might be
> interested in purchasing some of our materials. That will help us gather
> funds to continue printing the books.
>
> How do I contact other libraries? I barely know where to begin!
>
> In regards to the computer program, the SignWriter shareware is available
> for free on our web site, so your library could have the computer program
> right now, if you have access to the web.
>
> Many thanks again for your offer of assistance -
>
> Valerie :-)
>
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> Valerie Sutton at the DAC
> Deaf Action Committee for SW
>
> SignWriting
>
> https://www.SignWriting.org
>
> Center For Sutton Movement Writing
> an educational nonprofit organization
> Box 517, La Jolla, CA, 92038-0517, USA
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