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Me: I tried to see this movie, but the captioning device didn't work for me
Them (after I explain how captioning devices at movie theaters can help me understand movies--when they work!): Oh, so you couldn't see the movie because you're deaf. -->
Me: I tried to see this movie, but the captioning device didn't work for me
Them (after I explain how captioning devices at movie theaters can help me understand movies--when they work!): Oh, so you couldn't see the movie because you're deaf. -->
#HowToPissOffDisabledPeople
Me: (Tries again to explain relevance of the captioning device NOT WORKING to the fact that I couldn't see the movie)
Them: So you're basically saying that you couldn't see the movie because you're deaf.
Me: (silently screaming inside)
Me: (Tries again to explain relevance of the captioning device NOT WORKING to the fact that I couldn't see the movie)
Them: So you're basically saying that you couldn't see the movie because you're deaf.
Me: (silently screaming inside)
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Then there are ppl who not only disregard the CAPTION DEVICE NOT WORKING but act as if I have somehow, silly me, forgotten I am deaf. And need to be reminded. And need to have it tactfully explained that this is why I can't understand movies.
Then there are ppl who not only disregard the CAPTION DEVICE NOT WORKING but act as if I have somehow, silly me, forgotten I am deaf. And need to be reminded. And need to have it tactfully explained that this is why I can't understand movies.
