Get this: a previous administration routinely used American Sign Language during press conferences to reach out to hundreds of thousands of hearing- impaired Americans. The Trump administration has cancelled this service, arguing in court that it “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public.”
Here's a link to an article on the ongoing case:
https://apnews.com/article/american-sign-language-trump-white-house-7ac33c635cdefd22154d6eb7e47d3d55
Do you know know anyone who is deaf ?
@moonbus saidNot a big sunrise. Joe Biden may have been a bit too old to serve as President, but his primary concern was to serve the interests of the American people. Donald Trump's primary concern is to serve the interests of Donald Trump.
Get this: a previous administration routinely used American Sign Language during press conferences to reach out to hundreds of thousands of hearing- impaired Americans. The Trump administration has cancelled this service, arguing in court that it “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public.”
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Do you know know anyone who is deaf ?
@moonbus saidGod forbid he be caring enough to accommodate everyone.
Get this: a previous administration routinely used American Sign Language during press conferences to reach out to hundreds of thousands of hearing- impaired Americans. The Trump administration has cancelled this service, arguing in court that it “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public.”
Here's a link to an arti ...[text shortened]... language-trump-white-house-7ac33c635cdefd22154d6eb7e47d3d55
Do you know know anyone who is deaf ?
We already know he mocks those with disabilities.
I guess he wants his image to be a cold-hearted bastard.
@Suzianne saidCold-hearted bastard is an understatement.
God forbid he be caring enough to accommodate everyone.
We already know he mocks those with disabilities.
I guess he wants his image to be a cold-hearted bastard.
The image The Donald presents to the American people by not communicating with people who are hearing-impaired couldn't be louder or clearer: "I don't care about you, your needs, your wants, your interests, or the contributions you make to society, they fall on deaf ears so long as The Donald has total immunity."
@moonbus saidIndeed. Well, thank goodness it's not up to him.
Cold-hearted bastard is an understatement.
The image The Donald presents to the American people by not communicating with people who are hearing-impaired couldn't be louder or clearer: "I don't care about you, your needs, your wants, your interests, or the contributions you make to society, they fall on deaf ears so long as The Donald has total immunity."
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark U.S. civil rights law from 1990 that bans discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, ensuring equal opportunity in jobs, schools, transportation, public accommodations (like stores, restaurants, hotels), and telecommunications, requiring reasonable accommodations for access and participation. It applies to private businesses, state/local governments, and employers, protecting individuals with physical or mental impairments that limit major life activities, aiming for inclusion and accessibility in society.
Key Aspects of the ADA
What it is: A civil rights law guaranteeing rights and access for people with disabilities, similar to protections based on race or gender.
Who it covers: People with physical or mental impairments that substantially limit major life activities (e.g., walking, seeing, learning, working), or who have a history of, or are perceived to have, such an impairment.
Where it applies:
Employment (Title I): Prohibits discrimination and requires reasonable job accommodations.
State & Local Government Services (Title II): Ensures equal access to public programs and transportation.
Public Accommodations (Title III): Mandates accessibility for private businesses and non-profits (e.g., ramps, accessible restrooms).
Telecommunications (Title IV): Requires relay services for people with hearing/speech disabilities.
What it requires: Reasonable modifications, auxiliary aids, and barrier removal to ensure equal access, provided they don't impose "undue hardship" or fundamental alteration.
Updates: The Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAA) of 2008 expanded the definition of disability, broadening its coverage.
In essence, the ADA ensures people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the everyday activities of society.
Perhaps someone with means could sue him to make him comply with the law.
@moonbus saidModern devices make the sign language person largely unnecessary. If a deaf person is attending in person, tech can do real time captioning. Obviously if it's on TV then captioning is very easy to add on any broadcast. If trump officials make these accomodations, I think it's fine to ditch the sign language translator.
Get this: a previous administration routinely used American Sign Language during press conferences to reach out to hundreds of thousands of hearing- impaired Americans. The Trump administration has cancelled this service, arguing in court that it “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public.”
Here's a link to an arti ...[text shortened]... language-trump-white-house-7ac33c635cdefd22154d6eb7e47d3d55
Do you know know anyone who is deaf ?
@wildgrass saidAnd replace the human translator with what? ChatGPT?
Modern devices make the sign language person largely unnecessary. If a deaf person is attending in person, tech can do real time captioning. Obviously if it's on TV then captioning is very easy to add on any broadcast. If trump officials make these accomodations, I think it's fine to ditch the sign language translator.
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@moonbus saidIt's translation in the same base language which is easy to do. Plenty of options. There are lots of good phone app that do speech-to-text accurately. The white house could also provide this as a chyron on a screen somewhere in the room, if they were concerned with security or whatever.
And replace the human translator with what? ChatGPT?
@wildgrass saidI've seen AI-generated translations. It gets things wrong, even when people speak grammatically correct sentences. Trump seldom speaks in grammatically correct sentences; he babbles incoherent stream-of dementia. It'll be amusing to hear what AI makes of that !
It's translation in the same base language which is easy to do. Plenty of options. There are lots of good phone app that do speech-to-text accurately. The white house could also provide this as a chyron on a screen somewhere in the room, if they were concerned with security or whatever.
@wildgrass saidGet serious, they're not going to do that.
Modern devices make the sign language person largely unnecessary. If a deaf person is attending in person, tech can do real time captioning. Obviously if it's on TV then captioning is very easy to add on any broadcast. If trump officials make these accomodations, I think it's fine to ditch the sign language translator.
Everything is all about the Donald, you know.