As a child Ms Thornton assumed all people used sign language to communicate, as this was the only language in her household.
"When I was about six years old I realised there were people out there that don't use their hands to communicate because I had hearing family members that could sign," she said. "I thought everybody used Auslan, so [as a child] I missed out on nothing, I had access to language, I had access to communication [and] to the Deaf community.""Most Deaf people come from hearing families, they would be exposed to everybody learning and speaking in English, and their family members may not learn how to sign."
It wasn't until she learnt that Auslan wasn't used as widely beyond her home that Ms Thornton found learning to communicate isolating. "It felt like a huge barrier was built; [people] wanted me to speak but I couldn't hear my voice and I wasn't comfortable using my voice.
Pretty pointless to try to talk to people who speak different languages anyway...but she's a woman so YAY
The language app Drops added ASL to their visual learning recently. I asked that they expnd to Auslan etc. I'd love to learn it but have trouble with languages. If anyone can tell me about the grammar please send me a PM!
So did a lot of early explorers
Try doing it as a man... ( I don't mean women should dress as men or transition ). I once got beaten up for not talking to someone in the bathroom...
Another argument for open boarders
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