told by experts not to teach their hard of hearing child sign language
That’s incredibly dumb. In fact, I think everyone in the US should learn basic ASL, enough to understand basic grammar and ask how to sign an unfamiliar word. Just doing that should give people an appreciation for what it means to be differently abled.
My ASL teacher was incredibly good at lip reading, yet insisted we try signing esp when frustrated (we’d say it out loud as well so she could understand us). That’s how it should be taught. I gained a lot of appreciation for accessibility from that class because I was forced onto the other side of that issue for a few weeks.
The politically correct people are trying even when they miss the mark.
I hate to generalize, but I think many if not most are doing it for the wrong reasons, which is why they miss the mark. Just like the far right attacks minorities for their own gain (common enemy), the left “rescues” the minorities for their own gain. It’s less about actually helping people and instead being seen helping people.
It’s stupid. If they actually wanted to solve problems, they’d talk to the communities instead of just throwing out solutions to perceived problems so they look good to the majority.
I’m sure there are a lot of genuine people among the PC camp and they’re just getting bad information from influencers. My frustration lies with the bad information, not the rank and file.
That’s incredibly dumb. In fact, I think everyone in the US should learn basic ASL, enough to understand basic grammar and ask how to sign an unfamiliar word. Just doing that should give people an appreciation for what it means to be differently abled.
My ASL teacher was incredibly good at lip reading, yet insisted we try signing esp when frustrated (we’d say it out loud as well so she could understand us). That’s how it should be taught. I gained a lot of appreciation for accessibility from that class because I was forced onto the other side of that issue for a few weeks.
I hate to generalize, but I think many if not most are doing it for the wrong reasons, which is why they miss the mark. Just like the far right attacks minorities for their own gain (common enemy), the left “rescues” the minorities for their own gain. It’s less about actually helping people and instead being seen helping people.
It’s stupid. If they actually wanted to solve problems, they’d talk to the communities instead of just throwing out solutions to perceived problems so they look good to the majority.
I’m sure there are a lot of genuine people among the PC camp and they’re just getting bad information from influencers. My frustration lies with the bad information, not the rank and file.