Deaf and hard of hearing people are visual. Those who are a part of the Deaf Community, especially, are experts at reading body language. Gesturing and using clear facial expressions when speaking to a person with hearing differences will help them understand what you're saying.
- Always face a deaf person. Make eye contact and keep it while you are talking. ...
- Check noise and lighting. Turn off or move away from background noise. ...
- Keep your distance. ...
- Speak clearly, slowly and steadily. ...
- Take turns. ...
- Repeat and re-phrase if necessary. ...
- Write it down.
GOSS ASL:TIME, TOPIC, COMMENT
DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE VISUAL
DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE VISUAL