re born deaf have never heard any sound including speech; therefore they themselves cannot learn the sounds that are required to produce speech. A deaf and mute person would encounter discrimination throughout their lives. It would be extremely difficult to communicate with other people or get a job. Because of this they would be thought of as stupid or helpless. The truth is that someone who is deaf is just as smart or smarter than the average person. They have the ability to read and learn new things just as well as a normal person. The primary way of communication for the deaf is sign language. With the use of hand gestures deaf can communicate just as easily as using speech. Sign language helps break down the communication barrier between friends and family of a deaf person. Many considerations have been made in recent years to benefit the deaf. Most televisions come equipped with closed captioning. Deaf individuals are able to watch their favorite sitcom or keep track of the news with this new technology. Although we have come a long way with technology for the disabled common sense would be the greatest advantage to avoid becoming deaf. Anytime you are around loud noise wear ear protection. Thousands of people would still have the ability to hear if they had used earplugs while working or listening to music....
