(July 18, 2020 at 10:41 am)Eleven Wrote:(July 17, 2020 at 11:33 pm)arewethereyet Wrote:
As an aside. Reading lips isn't the most important aspect. Facial expressions are crucial to sign language.
That's only if you know sign language, which is why most deaf people rely on reading lips in order to understand what hearing people are stating.
Also, do you think everyone's going to wear a mask with a clear view of their mouth just in case they encounter a deaf person?
I don't. The Deaf are mostly unseen by the hearing public. As it has always been.
That's why there is a Deaf Culture. Being with people who can, and will, communicate with you in your language is important.
Even the best lip readers only catch about 30% of the words said. Facial expression and body language adds to the context and thereby leads to a certain level of understanding.
I'm your huckleberry.
