How do Deaf people… Wake up in the morning?
There are special alarm clocks attached to either a flashing light or a bed vibrator that will activate when the alarm goes off. Understand T.V.? Many television shows/movies are captioned. There is a decoder inside the television, which can be turned on via remote control. Once turned on, words appear on the screen like subtitles. Talk on the phone? A TTY enables a Deaf person to use the phone. A TTY must be at both ends for a conversation. But if the other end does not have a TTY, a Relay Service may be used to interpret the conversation. Also, Video Phones have allowed Deaf people to see their caller face-to-face. If a person on one end does not have a Video Phone or doesn’t know sign language, they may utilize a VRS interpreter. Religion and the Church Only 2-4% of Deaf people in North America attend church. We can not afford to maintain the status quo. It’s been estimated that fewer than 6 % of American churches have any outreach to the Deaf at all. Most of those who do try someth
