What are some of the things that make
everyday life difficult for a deaf person?

Conversation

Just like hearing people, the Deaf like to talk with others. Depending on who the Deaf are talking with, conversation can be difficult for them. If two deaf people are signing to each other, there isn't a problem, but if a hearing person and a deaf person are trying to communicate and the hearing person doesn't know sign, or much about the Deaf community, there can be a communication problem. When the deaf person goes up to the hearing person, and starts signing to communicate the hearing person might look away in disgust because of their lack of learning about the Deaf community. So what do deaf people do?

Television

Just like hearing people, the Deaf like to watch TV , but since the Deaf have hearing impairments, it is harder for them to able to watch and enjoy TV. So what do deaf people do?

Driving cars

Just like hearing people, the Deaf drive cars. Many hearing people think that this is a problem. They think that the inability to hear would prevent a deaf person from being a good driver. So what do deaf people do?

Telephones

Just like hearing people, deaf people enjoy talking on the phone. Since they have hearing impairments, however, it can be difficult or impossible with a regular telephone. So what do deaf people do?

Baby crying

Just like hearing people, deaf people have children. When the children are babies and they cry, they may need attention. In fact they may need immediate attention. With their impaired hearing deaf people may not know that their baby is crying, especially if the child is in another room. So what do deaf people do?

Fire alarms

Just like hearing people, the Deaf need to know if something is wrong. If a fire ever starts in a house, the people inside need to know about it and be able to get out of the house in time. The same goes for the Deaf. So what do deaf people do?

Doorbells

Just like hearing people, deaf people need to know when their doorbell rings. Except they might not hear and that can make it hard to know when to answer the door. So what do deaf people do?

Alarm Clocks

Just like hearing people, deaf people have to get up at a certain time, so alarm clocks are used to wake people up. Since the Deaf have hearing losses they have a hard time hearing the alarm clocks. So what do deaf people do?

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