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Adjustment To Deafness:
Communication

• Adjustment to Deafness
• Attitude
• Communication
• Project your Communication
• Establish Relationship
• Integration in Society
• Advise to Parents
• Information Available

1. First get the attention of the person by touching him/her lightly on the shoulder, upper arm or by waving your hand.

2. Always maintain eye contact while communicating. The moment you look away or look over the person's shoulder, the conversation is interrupted.

3. Ask how the person would like to communicate.

4. Avoid communication in the dark or in dim light.

5. Avoid background noise when communicating with a person who uses a hearing aid.

6. The best distance for one-on-one communication is one to two meters apart.

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