Great to have for short casual conversations without an interpreter. But remember these 2 rules 1) Always ask their preferred communication method & 2) Do get an interpreter (if they use it) for important information like medical and legal matter...
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Quick Low-Tech Communication Tools
ASL Learning & Cultural Understanding
Apps that Support Communication
Media that Highlight Deaf Experiences
Quick Low-Tech Communication Tools
Low Cost, low tech options to communicate with each other
Write your messages back and forth and easy to erase and continue
Boogie Board Jot Reusable Writing Tablet
Write it down
Small Notebook
Easy to grab and write back and forth
Dry Erase Board
ASL Learning & Cultural Understanding
Learn Basic ASL to help your Deaf client
Learn a few signs to help Deaf customers
The ASL App
Learn from the Deaf Community
Deaf Tips: 12 Lessons for Better Communication
Get great tips from the National Deaf Center
Communicating with Deaf People
Keep this handy ASL reference card in your wallet
American Sign Language Wallet size reference chart
Apps that Support Communication
A great speech to text app to speak into and the Deaf / Hard of Hearing person reads
Live Transcribe
You type your message and the AI signs it to the Deaf person
Hand Talk App
Easy to type and read
Big Note - Apps on Google Play
Great for those not fluent in English
Speech Assistant AAC App - Communication App
Media that Highlight Deaf Experiences
Great book to help explain to children about Deafness and Deaf people
I Am Deaf
Watch this new movie and learn about Deaf History
Deaf President Now! - Apple TV+
A great book to learn about Deaf people and their Culture!
