Tag: ddeaf

jackwynand:

it’s so weirdly common to be rude to people who need subtitles or want subtitles as if it’s some kind of nuisance to have subtitles, but honestly? normalize having subtitles on everything. overall it can help people with language barriers who can read better than they can listen to a language, it helps people with comprehension issues, it helps people who have trouble hearing, it helps in general so whatever you’re watching isn’t interrupted by someone asking what someone just said, just put subtitles on! what the hell!

amazighprincex:

deafine:

Captures my feelings pretty well. Captioned for the signing impaired.

And a transcript for anyone who can’t read the captions:

I want to talk about a video that’s getting a lot of attention right now on Facebook, the one about Samsung setting up a video call center for Deaf people in Turkey. The video starts with a Deaf guy out and about with his sister, out doing their regular thing—errands, etc. Throughout the course of the video, people on the street are signing to him—on the street, in a cafe—much to his surprise. By the end we find out a video call center has been set up, and there’s much hugging, embracing, and even a few tears as people see his reaction.

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