Deafened People thriving in OS

[Diane Gibeault]

Hi Doug,

Your comment: Do we have some work to do to find many more things not to do?
...rang a true note for me. I have been cutting  out more stuff since. I did
an opening of a very short OS (1.5 hr) the shortest I had done so far - I
broke my record  and would have never thought I'd do something so short.

I was able to open the space in just a bit less than 10 minutes (up to the
invitation to write topics). Everything about that OS event worked, even if
participants had never participated in one before.

I want to thank all those who wrote offline and gave me their comments about
this experience with Deafened people.

One suggested we could borrow from that adapted OS that I described and
apply to other situations. Here is the suggestion made: "it may be of
interest to others: the report condesing process is quite useful for any
group meeting in a half day..."

Have a good weekend everyone,

Diane


-----Original Message-----
From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]On Behalf Of Douglas
D. Germann, Sr.
Sent: April 27, 2005 6:03 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Deafened People thriving in OS


Diane, Michelle, Harrison--

Not only have you extended our space, but it is possible that there is more
learning and space here.

A few years ago someone wrote or said that even though the population is
ageing, it helps everyone if the numbers are larger on the telephone
keypads and the cooking directions, and if the doors are lighter and easier
to open. They are not just accommodations for seniors.

So the additional learning for us might be that pointing out these
"special" needs helps us to serve the whole population better. In other
words, would speaking slower and simplifying our walk the circle words make
OST better for everyone? Do we have some work to do to find many more
things not to do?

                              :-Doug. Germann
                              Seeking people making community change.

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