ASL at McDonald's

How to apporach a cashier at McDonal's

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[JillianEnright]

The point is not to make someone overwhelmed. The point is not approaching someone saying "I have a deficit because I can't hear". It's "do you speak my language?" If hearing peoeple visit another country and they don't speak they language, they don't approach someone and say "I don't speak ____", they go up to someone and ask, "do you speak English?" It's the idea that we are putting ourselves below hearing people without even realizing it. Everyone does what works best for themselves :)

[umaga4306]

I had a deaf person just come up to me and start signing, I had never met him so I didnt understand how he knew I can sign. I asked him how he knew and he said he didnt know i could- he was just hoping I could. It worked out for him, and after that he asked me when I work, because then he knows there will be someone to answer questions in his language. It was a great experience

[brandondeener]

I agree and i am currently in Egypt and in Cairo the McDonald's everyone knows Egyptian Sign Language which is really cool (even though i had no clue what was going on). They also provide a Interpreter on major news nets at the bottom of the screen which is cool.

[Durwood71]

This is awesome. Deaf people should not act apologetic about the fact that they're Deaf. I like the point that it actually levels the playing field if the hearing person is put in a position where they don't understand the language and suddenly they're the ones who are forced to make compensation because they're signing impaired. Though I once heard a funny story where the Deaf person started signing and the hearing cashier ran and got a Braille menu!

[mogjohns1]

@JillianEnright I disagree with.

[mogjohns1]

I disagree, the Deaf community does not have a "deficit" that word is like "impairment" or "disability" We do not have a deficit of any kind. Actually we are a language minority group like any other, and we are BI-lingual. It is hearing who don't understand ASL. So English is middle ground for hearing/Deaf contact. I have issues when I go to McDonalds. I get an ice coffee every time I order a mocha latte. No matter if I tell them I want it HOT. Its McDonalds who have the impairment!!

[carljones992]

it not easy it hard about it im only one who is deaf but i can talk i know lots people is deaf im sorry about that

[ExternalDestinyHope]

Good for you! Don't be embarrased of your deafness, and that's really sad that people would look down at you just because you're deaf. There's many of deafs in this world. I believe deafs should have fairnessas in stores. For example, stores should hire at least 1 translator, and in case a deaf walks in, there'll be someone who can help the deaf with delight.

[sissycherry]

Very embarrassing! We seriously know better than that in this world highly-populated with hearies. Very UNlikelihood that they would know sign language. Even if they do, they'd most likely not gonna be good at reading sign language. My recommendation is to do my way... by bring a pen and a notepad with u and write down your order! It's the method where u'd be in controlling position. It's a win-win.

[Kazenokakera]

Ahaha that last "thumbs up and a wink!"

I don't care if that's sign language or not, it's still sleazy.