How Do You Communicate With A Deaf Person?
There are millions of people in the United States with some form or hearing loss. Being able to effectively communicate with a deaf person is essential in many educational, workplace, home and social environments. Several communication options are available to the deaf and hearing person, making it possible for each to be understood. Read on to learn how to communicate with a deaf person. Ask the deaf person how he or she would like to communicate. Use pen and paper to communicate with a deaf person if neither of you has any other training. Communicate with a deaf person who uses oral and auditory approaches, such as lip reading or speech reading. Know that English is a difficult language to speech read and most people will need to use an additional communication method. Communicate with a deaf person through sign language. American Sign Language (ASL) is the most popular form of sign language in the United States. Find out more about learning ASL on the National Association of the Dea
