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Why do some TV broadcasts show a person translating it to sign language instead of using subtitles? (lemm.ee)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I assume there must be a reason why sign language is superior but I genuinely don't know why.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

I’ve replied to your other message with the info that you’re looking for.

Many people speak multiple languages but it’s a choice that parents make for their offspring and some make a different choice.

Some also see other languages as more important and I know in America it’s not uncommon for deaf people to speak ASL and LSM if they come from a Hispanic community.