My signature is no different

If there is anything in this world that puts me on an equal footing with the mainstream person it is this:  Signatures that are almost impossible to decipher.  It does not matter if you can see or not, at the best of times it is almost impossible to decipher the majority of signatures.

 

When I had vision I learned how to sign my name and according to my mom it was somewhat legible if I took the time to concentrate when I was signing but now without enough vision it is almost impossible for anyone to decipher.  There are signature guides that a blind person can use when signing their name but before using this they need to learn how to form their letters.  These signature guides are very inexpensive and easy to make if you do not know where to purchase one.

 

Here's how it works.  It is made out of a piece of material that does not slip when placed on a sheet of paper; like rubber or sturdy cardboard.  The shape of the signature guide is usually rectangular with a space in the middle.  The bottom half of the guide is placed on the bottom line where the signature is to be written, the space is where the person is supposed to place their pen to sign, and the top half of the guide is meant to prevent the person from going above the space where their signature is supposed to be.  The left and right bars of the signature guide are meant to help the person remain within the designated spot so that they do not start before and finish after the spot. 

 

This may sound very complicated to the mainstream person but to learn more you can visit www.maxiaids.com.  I'm Donna J. Jodhan your friendly accessibility advocate wishing you a terrific day and inviting you to help educate others about how blind persons go about signing their names.