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99% of those people would not be interested in the artform if they or a loved one did not have a handicap. Similarly, 99% of people will not appreciate an expr

99% of those people would not be interested in the artform if they or a loved one did not have a handicap. Similarly, 99% of people will not appreciate an expressive signer as much as a vocalist. That is just reality. I doesn't mean it is without value.

PaulDavisThe1st 1y ago
"Spanish is a language used by people who have serious difficulties communicating in English" "But look, there are tons of people who speak English but still use Spanish to communicate with others who only or mostly speak Spanish" "99% of those people would not be interested in Spanish if they or a loved one did not have problems speaking English".
- s1artibartfast 1y ago
  Who are you quoting? That's obnoxious. Are you claiming everyone can "easily appreciate" a Spanish language singer as much as one they actually speak? "Hearing folks can as easily appreciate a talented and expressive signer as a vocalist. " is a silly claim. If that were the case everyone would be going to sign language concerts they dont understand.
  - timschmidt 1y ago
    I never learned sign. Despite this, ASL is so expressive that I understand about half the words without training. Watching someone sign expressively is like watching dance (and the two are sometimes mixed). I don't need the words, it's beautiful. Lots of folks feel similarly about opera. It sounds like you've formed these opinions without ever exposing yourself to the things you have opinions about.
    - s1artibartfast 1y ago
      I don't have anything against it. I just think it is hyperbolic to say most people enjoy it on par. Like I said in my original response, that's ok. It can be a valid art form with less mass appeal. More people like swift than Miles Davis. That doesn't invalidate Miles Davis.
542354234235 1y ago
>if they or a loved one did not have a handicap. There are very strong opinions within the deaf community that it is not a handicap or disability and should be viewed more as a culture [1]. [1] https://muse.jhu.edu/article/31807 https://muse.jhu.edu/article/31807

PaulDavisThe1st 1y ago

"Spanish is a language used by people who have serious difficulties communicating in English" "But look, there are tons of people who speak English but still use Spanish to communicate with others who only or mostly speak Spanish" "99% of those people would not be interested in Spanish if they or a loved one did not have problems speaking English".

s1artibartfast 1y ago
Who are you quoting? That's obnoxious. Are you claiming everyone can "easily appreciate" a Spanish language singer as much as one they actually speak? "Hearing folks can as easily appreciate a talented and expressive signer as a vocalist. " is a silly claim. If that were the case everyone would be going to sign language concerts they dont understand.
- timschmidt 1y ago
  I never learned sign. Despite this, ASL is so expressive that I understand about half the words without training. Watching someone sign expressively is like watching dance (and the two are sometimes mixed). I don't need the words, it's beautiful. Lots of folks feel similarly about opera. It sounds like you've formed these opinions without ever exposing yourself to the things you have opinions about.
  - s1artibartfast 1y ago
    I don't have anything against it. I just think it is hyperbolic to say most people enjoy it on par. Like I said in my original response, that's ok. It can be a valid art form with less mass appeal. More people like swift than Miles Davis. That doesn't invalidate Miles Davis.

542354234235 1y ago

>if they or a loved one did not have a handicap. There are very strong opinions within the deaf community that it is not a handicap or disability and should be viewed more as a culture [1]. [1] https://muse.jhu.edu/article/31807 https://muse.jhu.edu/article/31807