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A Dyslexic 15-Year-Old Girl Finds A Way To Have A Conversation With A Deaf And Blind Man On A Plane And It’s Heartwarming

With so many upsetting news filling our feed every day, it feels like a breath of fresh air every time a story like this emerges. On June 20, Lynette Scribner shared a beautiful story on Facebook and it quickly went viral with 1.2M reactions and over 650K shares. Scribner detailed one of her flights that she was one, where she noticed a man, Timothy Cook, who was deaf and blind. Although everyone tried their best to assist him as best as they could, they all had trouble communicating. And that’s when the hero of the story, Clara Daly, stepped in.

After the flight attendants asked everyone on board if they know ASL (American Sign Language), Clara immediately volunteered to help out. The 15-year-old girl learned ASL as she had dyslexia and it was the easiest foreign language for her to learn. Clara helped the man by signing into his hand and Tim was very happy that he got to talk to someone on the flight. “After the flight, Clara told me she thought it was meant to be that our original flight was canceled and we were placed on this flight, so she could be there to help Tim,” Jane Daly told Alaska Airlines. Scroll down to read the full story below.

More info: Facebook: Jane Daly | Facebook: Lynette Scribner

Last week, one woman noticed a blind and a deaf man boarding a plane from Boston to Portland

While everyone tried to help Timothy Cook as best as they could, one hero emerged from the crowd

Lynette Scribner shared the story about Clara Daly on June 20 and it went viral on Facebook

The 15-year-old girl knew sign language because she had dyslexia, so ASL was something she could pick up easily

When the flight attendants asked for assistance, Clara did not hesitate and signed out everything into Tim’s hand, immediately captivating the passengers’ attention

While Clara was nervous she might sign the wrong word due to dyslexia, Tim has reportedly said that it was his favorite flight ever

Clara’s mother, Jane Daly, also described the flight, adding that she was very proud of her daughter

And internet immediately responded with support and praise

You can watch the local news coverage below

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Stille20 6 years ago

I use to think it was overly PC when a friend insisted that you refer to someone as "a girl with dyslexia" rather than a "dyslexic girl", but now I kind of see it. The way the title is worded, the dyslexia is of importance, but it is the girl that is important and she happens to have dyslexia.

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Call Me Mars 3 years ago

It's the same with autism. People think it's inclusive to say "person with autism," (which it is), but I as someone with autism prefer autistic person. The same with this article. You should ask which one they like or would perfer.

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Paul Dixon 6 years ago

Dyslexia is often misunderstood to be a learning difficulty and associated with 'stupid' people. It can be a learning difficulty for some, but that depends on other factors. I'm dyslexic yet was top set in most subject. I excelled in practical tests, logic tests, etc but my reading and writing level was much lower than everything else. It has very little relevance to this story except sign language is a visual language and usually easier for dyslexic people, but not always.

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Elena Chandler 6 years ago

You should ask the person with the disability. Many people prefer identity first language. 85% - 90% of the adult autistic community prefer autistic person to person with autism. Many find person with autism offensive. What no one finds offensive is when you ask them what terminology they prefer for their own disability.

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Carol Harrison 6 years ago

Your friend is, of course, right. We diminish people when we make their differences part of who they are, rather than what they may have.

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JillVille 6 years ago

It's one of those things that shouldn't have to be a big deal, but it IS a big deal that she stepped up and helped out. Good on you Clara! Show 'em all how it's done!

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AND PEGGY 5 years ago

This is so sweet!!

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Stille20 6 years ago

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Call Me Mars 3 years ago

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Paul Dixon 6 years ago

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Elena Chandler 6 years ago

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Carol Harrison 6 years ago

Your friend is, of course, right. We diminish people when we make their differences part of who they are, rather than what they may have.

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JillVille 6 years ago

It's one of those things that shouldn't have to be a big deal, but it IS a big deal that she stepped up and helped out. Good on you Clara! Show 'em all how it's done!

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AND PEGGY 5 years ago

This is so sweet!!

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A Dyslexic 15-Year-Old Girl Finds A Way To Have A Conversation With A Deaf And Blind Man On A Plane And It’s Heartwarming

Last week, one woman noticed a blind and a deaf man boarding a plane from Boston to Portland

While everyone tried to help Timothy Cook as best as they could, one hero emerged from the crowd

Lynette Scribner shared the story about Clara Daly on June 20 and it went viral on Facebook

The 15-year-old girl knew sign language because she had dyslexia, so ASL was something she could pick up easily

When the flight attendants asked for assistance, Clara did not hesitate and signed out everything into Tim’s hand, immediately captivating the passengers’ attention

While Clara was nervous she might sign the wrong word due to dyslexia, Tim has reportedly said that it was his favorite flight ever

Clara’s mother, Jane Daly, also described the flight, adding that she was very proud of her daughter

And internet immediately responded with support and praise

You can watch the local news coverage below

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