If you're pissed about Marvel neglecting Clint Barton's deafness in the comics and making him a "normal hearing person" in the movies then reblog.

Seems like barely anyone even cares about the clear and blatant ableism in the movies

My cousin is 75% deaf and losing what he has rapidly. He’s also 7 years old. I remember the day he came up to me with his flurry of hands and slurred speech because everyone was buying his brother spider man stuff and he didn’t have a super hero like him. And I remember leaning in front of him, pulling his hearing aids out and signing the best i could to him about Hawkeye being deaf, and how he was still a super hero and his deafness didn’t make him any less. Granted, it was choppier than that because my signing isn’t spectacular. But his big eyes lit up and he went off running to his dad about Hawkeye. And when he saw the movie, he was so excited, he thought Hawkeye would be signing in the movie. And when he wasnt, when He barely had any lines and when he was hearing, it broke his heart.

Dont tell me ableism isn’t a big deal, or that representation doesn’t matter. Deaf Hawkeye made that little boy feel accepted and happy and the movies stole that from every deaf little boy and girl.

THIS. THIS IS WHY DEAF HAWKEYE IN THE MCU WAS/IS IMPORTANT TO US DEAF/HOH FANS

"Well, that’s not going to work out. I’ll build some L.E.D.s into the system so they can light up whenever you’re in the room? Or some sort of screen that types out what he’s saying? Oh, yes, shiny red ligh-" "Stark? No, it’s okay, I just forgot my aids, it’s not a big deal!" "Hell yeah it is, the tower is going to be Hawkeye friendly in no time, trust me!"

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I really appreciated all the little nods to Clint’s deafness in this issue. I’m glad other writers are acknowledging it and it’s not just a temporary thing in Fraction’s run. I also enjoy the fact that Wade apparently knows sign language.