We are
looking for
practicing RC
signers who
have
completed all three levels
in BSL (British
Sign Language) with receptive,
productive skills with knowledge, experience and background for
communicating and interpreting at various
meetings and
events for BSL users especially for the Sacraments of the Church.
RC
priests visiting sick people in some hospitals have policies about
patients using sign language must have communicators with BSL level
three for consultation with doctors.
By law, only signers with BSL level three can be used for marriages
conducted by RC priests.
Levels
in BSL:
●_Level
1 -
Beginners
●_Level
2 - Intermediate signers uses Sign Support English.
●_Level
3 - Advanced signers/communicators becomes competent to interpret for
deaf people.
●_Level
4 - Interpreters.
RC
Liturgical Sign Language
We can
teach RC liturgical sign language for the seven Sacraments of the
Catholic Church to signers with BSL level two and above.
This
sign language is generally for lay Catholics reading the Lectionary and
the Sacramentary for priests. It is usually used for communication too.
Makaton
Makaton
signers can be taught to use
liturgical
sign language
although it is generally, used for hearing people with learning
difficulties, deaf participants can understand most of the basic signs.
The award-winning BBC TV
series
Something Special
uses
Makaton
symbols and signs, as well as rhymes and songs, to help encourage
communication and develop language in a fun and exciting way.
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