> "Virtual choirs" are divisive and ableist. Only those who have the "proper technology" can even consider admission to these groups. I could not disagree more

> "Virtual choirs" are divisive and ableist. Only those who have the "proper technology" can even consider admission to these groups. I could not disagree more. I play D&D, and I strongly prefer in-person games to online games, to the point where I won't really entertain an online one without exceptional circumstances. But it feels silly to suggest that this is ableist. I'm glad you were able to find a community when you were homeless, but for a lot of people, a car is required to show up in person, and costs a hell of a lot more than a basic laptop, or a cellphone. (And that's before we get to the fact that this study seems to focus explicitly on people with dementia, for whom traveling anywhere is likely more difficult than it is for you!) Yes, latency is an issue, but I don't think these people are trying to put on professional performances; they're just looking for something social to do together, and singing is that thing for them.