so like i have autism (and probably adhd) and i get their sentiment, but fucking hell i’m not gonna say no to getting rid of the overstimulation and autistic breakdowns…

There’s a difference between a function variation and a disability, and being deaf is absolutely a fucking disability as it’s pretty nice to be able to hear oncoming trains and avoid being turned into a red mist.

also hey how about instead of being gatekeepers, they teach other people to sign? i’d sure like to have sign as a fallback for when my autistic brain decides speaking isn’t happening today. Or, you know, when you’re far away from someone and don’t want to shout at the top of your lungs…