Banjo's World

I have to say something here. The amount of ignorance here is just plainly unacceptable. People are flapping their lips without knowing what they are talking about.

There is a significant number of deaf customers subscribing to at least one of the carriers in Canada. The pricing plans available to the public are simply unfair, especially to the deaf and hard of hearing who will never need to make a phone call.

All they need is an accessiblity plan including unlimited text messaging and internet/data. That's all they would ever need.

The fact is, a large number of deaf Canadians are paying for the voice plan that they will never, never use. But what choice do they have when it comes to owning a mobile phone? Not much. They are forced to put up with it if they want to carry a mobile phone.

Why on Earth should a deaf person have to pay for a voice plan when all they want is an unlimited text messaging and e-mail/data plan?

It just doesn't make any sense. The only thing that makes sense is that it's a great opportunity for the companies to squeeze more money out of the deaf customers. They do it because they can. It's completely legal. So why not? It doesn't make it right though. It's immoral, simple and plain.

Canadians are kidding themselves into thinking they are being overcharged and forced to kick the bill for the deaf and hard of hearing. The truth is, it's the deaf and hard of hearing customers who are subsidizing everybody else's phone plans. They pay far, far more than the average hearing customer will ever have to.

That's the sad truth and to have the hearing people bash the deaf and blind Canadians for demanding more accessibliity is just even sadder. So much for the so-called claim of diversity and tolerance that so many proudly brand themselves with.