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That's pretty insensitive. Non-English speakers have the option to learn English. It takes a couple of years, but I know a lot of people who have done it. An
by mnemonicsloth 6y ago
That's pretty insensitive.
Non-English speakers have the option to learn English. It takes a couple of years, but I know a lot of people who have done it. And I can't think of a better investment.
Disabled people do not have the choice to make their disabilities go away. We have to learn to live with it. Compared to what I've already done to try to make my life normal, learning Russian, Urdu and Swahili simultaneously would be much easier.
- rglullis 6y agoWhat I meant is that some people simply don't speak English and still can be productive while working in tech. There is no reason to be "shocked" about it. That is all. Whether they can learn or not is a different discussion. And I really do not want to get into some "who has it harder?" victimization game, but it surprises me that you don't see the exclusionary nature of expecting people to learn English to study and participate in discussions regarding Computer Science.
- tcgv 6y agoI think it's only fair for people with disabilities to be offended when someone that's not been through the difficulties that they've been through make use of their disabilities for comparisons in making a point. "mnemonicsloth" point is valid. And he's only asking for more consideration, and in a polite manner afaic.