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What a moving piece. Yes, schools should teach sign language. How can I read this and disagree? Now I can see a future where everybody understands and speaks s
by jwdunne 10y ago
What a moving piece. Yes, schools should teach sign language. How can I read this and disagree?
Now I can see a future where everybody understands and speaks sign. Deafness is a disability but it need not be so disablin. I will begin learning today.
I was particularly brought to tears by the image of a leader, the truest kind, addressing the deaf "How could I ever expect to lead you if I cannot speak your language? How could you ever look to me when you can't speak to me?", with disgrace at the idea of not knowing sign. We need, I think, more public leaders like this.
- Thiez 10y agoMost people never get to speak directly to the leaders of their countries, I strongly doubt that leaders knowing sign language would make much of a difference. And it's not like there exists an insurmountable communication barrier today; the deaf can send an email as well as anyone.