Question: How do you talk to a deaf person?

How do you communicate with a deaf person?

7 top tips for communicating with deaf people.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.

How do you communicate with a deaf person on the phone?

A person who is deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired can communicate by telephone. By using a TTY, a device that consists of a keyboard and display screen, with the telephone handset placed on top of the TTY or a direct phone line connected to the TTY.

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