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Research shows, in any case, that the fastest and clearest handwriters avoid cursive. Highest-speed highest-legibility handwriters tend to use print-like letter-shapes wherever printed and cursive letters "disagree" -- these fastest, clearest handwriters also join only some of the letters, making the easiest joins and skipping the rest. (For further information and source, see the "Writing Rebels" web-page at http://www.HandwritingThatWorks.com )
Even signatures do not legally require cursive, and never have required it -- see the FAQ page on signatures at the handwriting improvement information site http://www.HandwritingThatWorks.com ... or simply ask your attorney! (Yes -- anyone telling you that "signatures require cursive" has misrepresented the law of the land.)
Kate Gladstone
Posted by: Kate Gladstone | February 25, 2009 03:32 PMFounder and CEO, Handwriting Repair/Handwriting That Works handwriting improvement service Director, World Handwriting Contest http://www.HandwritingThatWorks.com