Thanks diane, for speaking so eloquently about the hearing impaired, their lifestyle is something to behold, a life of silence., mostly, but also a life of deeper perceptions made by their other senses, especailly sight! They can't hear the birdsong, but oh how they can see the bird in flight, much better than we with all five sense can! And how they do love music ,or the feeling of vibrations on their bodies, it drives them wild with joy! WE need watch out for I've become envious of the deaf just by working with so many who lead happy, productive lives. And have those other senses sharpened and honed to a real cutting-edge.
But it is too bad that the internet cannot see their problems, that's what this forum is all about! The videos and audios without pdf back-up leave the hearing-impaired totally at the end of the pack. EAT MY DUST is what we are, in effect, saying to them each time we produce a new audio without text backup. It's a shame, but something we are trying to change. How about David? Our mutual friend. He has tried everything possible to be successful on the internet and look where its got him, nowhere. And David, it's not your fault! It's our fault, for making things so inaccessable. Well, David, this forum honors you and all people like you, including the blind out there as well. We aim to change things for you David! And yes the blind,....another battle to be fought another day,.....or will everyone stop and think about what we are doing to all these great people? Perhaps, if we all get together on this,... then cyber mountains WILL move!
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