TL;DR version: "And this brings us to the crux of the matter: are sign language translators for the deaf really meant for those who cannot hear the spoken word

TL;DR version: "And this brings us to the crux of the matter: are sign language translators for the deaf really meant for those who cannot hear the spoken word? Are they not much more intended for us – it makes us (who can hear) feel good to see the interpreter, giving us a satisfaction that we are doing the right thing, taking care of the underprivileged and hindered."