An ASL Hero from Campbell, California wrote:
Hello,
I stumbled on your website looking for a large print ASL dictionary for my
father who is 78. He is hard of hearing, reads lips and knows some sign language
but wants to improve now that he has willing neighbors. But he can't see most
ASL dictionaries because the print is too small.
He is not able to use the internet or apps as they confuse him. I am looking for
traditional media. Do you know of any large print ASL dictionaries?
I would greatly appreciate any help you can give.
[Name removed for privacy.]
Hello _____!
You could purchase a normal ASL dictionary and then pay $50 or $60 to a local
copy shop to chop off the binding and then feed it through an auto copier and
expand the page sizes to "legal" or "broadsheet" size and then spiral bind the
result so it would lay flat. Since it would be for personal study AND as an
accommodation for an individual with a disability -- the copy shop should be
willing to help out.
- Dr. Bill
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William G. Vicars, EdD
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Subject: RE: Large print sign language dictionary?
Great idea! I'll have to try that.
Thank you,
[Name removed for privacy]
Notes: Additionally, you may wish to consider
contacting any local community colleges and asking the instructor if he/she/they
might happen to have any advanced students who might be willing to hold a study
group at the "rest home" and volunteer to practice with your father.
(Perhaps you might even offer a small stipend -- but be careful to not make this
about "money" since you only want someone interacting with your dad who has a
good heart rather than someone just doing it for the money.)
Having a personal "practice buddy" would also provide your father with
additional companionship and interaction.
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