About Quote by Anonymous
“Written communication is a tremendous help for me, and so when electronic mail was invented in '71, I got very excited about it, thinking well, gee, the deaf community could really use this, or the hard-of-hearing community as well.”
About This Quote
Source Personal essay: Email and the Deaf Community, 1971
The writer expresses excitement about email as a tool to empower deaf and hard‑of‑hearing people, seeing technology as a bridge for communication.
In simple terms: Email helps deaf communicate.
Key Takeaway
Leverage email to connect with deaf communities.
Themes
technology
inclusion
communication
Mood
optimistic
concerned
Type
advocational
practical
When to use this quote
- education
- advocacy
- online forums
Key Concepts
assistive tech
social equity
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers remain for deaf communication online?
- How can we improve digital accessibility?
A Different Perspective
Access to technology may still be limited for some.
