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Originally Posted by ismi
That doesn't necessarily make her right. In fact, it makes her site (and other vlogs) an echo chamber; whereas non-fluent signers like myself might be interested in what she has to say, the odds that we'll get her message are low. Which is a pity, because education will get the community more allies - or at least get hearing people to understand better. In fact, if Ella provided a transcript, perhaps I would be better able to understand her position on this issue, and agree with her; as it is, I'm learning about it second-hand, and quite possibly things are being distorted along the way.
So, what, you're gonna take your toys and play somewhere else? An eye for an eye leaves the world blind.
Very naive. All it means is that a hearing person who stumbles across a vlog that isn't captioned will ignore it and move on, rather than take a moment to check it out.
True. And no one should be forced to caption their vlogs; that would be ridiculous. But at the same time, it should be recognized that captioning your vlogs is a good thing for the community as a whole.
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Ella is one of the most respected people specializing in ASL. I wouldn't knock on her if I were you. If you have used Signing Naturally ASL books, you'd recognize her. Right or wrong, she has a good sense of making points to encourage Deaf people to think and be more independent. The reason for her vlog about 'It Hurts.' was that often, hearing, oral deaf and some hard of hearing (non-signers) people oppressed several Deaf bloggers to caption their vlogs. What's the result?? Fewer Deaf people are making vlogs while many others don't want to be hurt or disappointed by their hearing peers.
Eye for an eye?? HELLO!?! Deaf people have been trying to communicate with hearing people for at least 3,000 years. Pray tell, when will the hearing people (in general) actually start paying attention and listen to us!?!? If you're hearing, that's great you are paying attention to us, but that's one hearing person out of millions.. Hearing people have been blind to us for so long. I don't think I would see Deaf people being treated EQUALLY among family, friends and coworkers in my lifetime. Granted, it may take another 500 to 1,000 years before that actually happens!
Frankly, I am tired of many hearing people. I am tired of having to fight everyday to keep my job. I am tired of feeling like I never felt one minute's worth of job security during the times I've worked different jobs for the past 14 years! I am tired of finding out a new coworker has been promoted and given a raise even though I worked better and have a higher seniority! I am tired of being bored at family reunions and being harshly reminded I am not part of the family (bec I was never included in their conversations)! I am tired of abbreviated stories and instructions. I am tired of putting in 4 or 5 times the effort into the relationships I have with hearing people when they lay back and do nothing to improve on their end. I am tired of seeing or hearing other d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing and hearing people rant that everyone who are Deaf MUST caption their vlogs! What about the hearing vlogs and podcasts?? I don't see hearing people making sure other hearing people transcribe, caption or subtitle their podcasts or vlogs! We Deaf people have worked hard many, many times and the Deaf people who have lived before our time have also worked harder than hearing people did.
I think that by not captioning the vlogs, I am helping preserve ASL and making hearing people who care to try harder to learn ASL. Again, my point proven, you said we Deaf should caption our vlogs. That means Deaf vloggers would have to work harder than hearing vloggers. Man, this reeks of a big pile of shi.. err, Audism.
Is that fair? An eye for an eye makes the world blind, you say??
Next time, friend or foe, if someone tells me I must caption my vlogs, I got 2 words to say:
Fuck off!
P.S. If Ella *DID* provide captions or transcription of her vlog, it would defeat the WHOLE point of her message!