The mural in Idaho bears the words “ask,” “understand,” “listen,” and “look.” If only those involved had started by taking their own advice. The comments started appearing on Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation’s Facebook post pretty quickly after they proudly announced their new mural. They stated that the mural was about, “communication, specifically the beauty…
Month: November 2018
Review Round-up: The Quiet Man
It’s a great thing when Deaf characters are included in media, whether that’s on the screen or on the page. The more authentic representation there is, the more likely that people who have not had the chance to interact with Deaf people directly will form opinions that are based in reality. So we were happy to…
“Hearing Impaired” – Good or Bad?
Dear Emily, I get it! We all want to be respectful, but it can be hard to keep track. And it can all feel kinda arbitrary – like, why do I have to be so careful? So first of all I want to applaud you for asking, and for wanting to do the right thing….