I had a brother who was deaf and multiply-disabled due to an illness when he was a baby. Though he enjoyed having things that everyone else has, there were times when it was helpful to find things that are unique to his needs. Though my brother has recently passed, it is my life with him that inspired putting together this page.
I also have family members that are aging and their hearing is not at all what it used to be. I hope to share some ideas that may help you if you want to give a gift to a friend or family member who is deaf or hard of hearing. We also have toys and items for hard of hearing children.
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That is good...having had a deaf brother (he passed away in July) you would have though I'd know more, but we managed to communicate in our own way. He was also mentally disabled so his sign language was limited as well.
I am qualified to only Level 1 British Sign Language ( BSL ) but even this is sufficient to communicate with people in need. I love it and I do think that Sign language should be taught in school as an additional language just the same as Spanish or French .
@CruiseReady Yes, even knowing simply the alphabet can help a lot, thank you for your visit.
What a great idea to share these suggestions. I remember learning ti sugn the alphabet, plus a few words and simple phrases when I was in my teens. It helped a lot to 'talk' with my deaf friend. But, I wish I had learned more.