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Do you know someone who is deaf or hard of hearing? Do you know what to do and what to say?
Here are some tips in an infographic from the Church.
- Ask how they want to be included and involved.
- When talking, make sure they can see your mouth.
- Get the person’s attention with a wave or tap on the shoulder.
- Shouting or over-enunciating is often not helpful.
- Speak directly to the person, not the interpreter.
- Using the terms “deaf” or “hard of hearing” is best.
Read articles About disabilities in the June 2020 Ensign magazine
Kathy Sutton (Please do not print my name for the comment)August 12, 2021
I am disappointed that you did not mention the use of sign language. Many of us who are deaf cannot depend on hearing aids to understand what s being said.
MaureenAugust 12, 2021
I had a deaf sister in one of the wards that I lived in and anytime that I gave a talk in church I would always print out a copy of it and give it to her so that she could read it and get an idea of the content that I would be using in my talk. She told me that she was very appreciative that I would do that for her, and that I was the only one that did that for her.