#obviously ableism and ageism is just rampant in america and thats why asl isnt more widely taught | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

westywallowing · 5 months ago

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it has always baffled me that ASL isn't taught as a second language in American schooling. or as a requirement for certain jobs that work with, well, people. the HLAA says that around 48 million Americans have hearing loss!! 1 in 5 teenagers!! 1 in 3 people over the age of 60!!! it's crazy to me that sign isn't more widely taught and used considering that you probably DO or WILL know someone who has hearing loss at some point in their life

#i know this is definitely not a new topic of conversation but i just think about it so often #obviously ableism and ageism is just rampant in america and thats why asl isnt more widely taught #because the thought in america is why would we help out the minority #or people think to themselves 'whats the chance ill ever need it'#and im like ???? probably higher than you think dude!!#i have friends with hearing loss and i have deteriorating hearing in my left ear as well (enough to notice in school but nothing crazy)#and thinking of that makes me think wow. i should really learn ASL #working in food service makes me think wow!!! i should really learn asl!!!#which i AM going to do mark my fucking words #anyway. i dont even know where this rant came from #motivation to learn!! and communicate with people different than me because i CAN #i guess i just wish it was more accessible to learn in schools or even mandatory!#westy's shit #rambling #i need to educate myself more on this topic and this is serving as my reminder

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