#raimi

Hi!

For Deaf people, this is an overwhelmingly positive change. Using a naturally accessible language for otherwise-abled Deaf people means equal access in basically every area of life. Communication is the most challenging barrier for most d/Deaf people navigating a hearing-majority world, and having everyone sign lowers that barrier significantly.

You can look into real-life examples of this like Martha's Vineyard if you want some historical inspiration. Hearing people would sign even when deaf people weren't present--it wasn't just signing for access, Deaf culture was part of the island's culture.

Blind accessibility gets a little more complex. Sign language can be and is adaptable to blind people: tactile sign language, haptics, and Protactile being the major techniques. (DeafBlind people do have their own unique culture and accessibility challenges related to dual sensory loss.)

Deaf spaces tend to be more accessible to other disabled people since many disabilities are comorbid with hearing loss. However, sometimes designs with Deaf accessibility in mind can neglect Blind accessibility. (A prominent one being light alarms with no audio component.)

The best way to make a world accessible to Deaf, Blind, and DeafBlind people is to have visual, auditory, and tactile cues for information readily accessible and available. Normalize interpreter teams for specialized needs (eg., haptics or Protactile), and the use of Deaf or Blind accessibility accommodations by abled individuals.

Send Help – Early Screening

Just got back from the early screening of Send Help. I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll keep this vague.

Sam Raimi doing Sam Raimi things. I’ll just say EYE. My friend even said a couple of times that you can instantly recognize his signature. And yes, I’m obviously a Raimi fan, so I’m not exactly neutral here.

I liked the movie.

The story feels a bit contrived here and there, but I can live with it. I really liked Rachel McAdams as a ruthless survivalist, and Dylan O’Brien as the asshole boss who hits a wall pretty quickly. I totally bought his desperation, especially when it comes to his “masculinity.” 😂 Both of them were great.

The set pieces were absolutely stunning. The effects were okay. The story basically works too, even if a few moments felt very “how convenient that character X is standing at point Y at exactly the right second.” I’ll let it slide. 😉

There is blood, yes, but it’s not going to knock a hardened horror fan out of their seat. And it doesn’t have to. It kept me tense the whole time, the ending wasn’t too easy to predict, and I laughed more than once.

All in all, it definitely feels like a Sam Raimi film.

I was honestly pretty entertained.

Topic switch. Ernie & Emma.

The lineup is honestly hard to ignore.

Bruce Campbell isn’t just directing this one. He wrote the script, he’s starring in it, and it already feels like a mini Raimi-Campbell reunion.

Having Emma Raimi and Ted Raimi in the mix just makes it even better.

The trailer has exactly the kind of weird I like. Funny, bittersweet, and a little sharp around the edges. Not glossy studio content. More like indie with teeth.

I’m genuinely excited for this one.

And of course, I spotted a few little Easter eggs too 😄

Finished Doc Ock portrait (number 7)

Day 4 of drawing 100 pieces of OC art until I reach critical mass