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The communication method used by an individual depends on the degree of sensory loss, their communication ability and their preference of communication method.
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Method
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Description
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Signed English
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Sign language which directly represents spoken English.
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Auslan
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Sign language used by the Australian Deaf Community with its own rules about sign/word order.
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Makaton
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Simplified version of signed English based on 200 key signs.
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Tactile signing
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Sign language received by placing hands over the signing hands.
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Deafblind finger spelling
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The alphabet is received on the palm and fingers.
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Print on palm
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Letters are traced onto the palm of the person who is deafblind.
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Writing / typing
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The standard alphabet is written using extra large and bold fonts.
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Co-active signing
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The hands of the person who is deafblind are shaped by another person to form different signs.
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Total communication
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Signing and talking simultaneously.
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On-body signing
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The body of the person who is deafblind is used to help complete the sign formation.
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Clear speech and lip-reading
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Information is gained by watching the oral movements of a person talking.
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Computer Pictograph / Picture Symbol Systems
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Computer generated picture symbols are used to convey concepts and messages.
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Object Symbols
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Physical objects, which represent activities or concepts, are used to convey messages.
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Braille
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A system of raised dots is used to represent letters, words and numbers.
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