"How do deaf people feel when a hearing person approaches them in public using sign language?"
I am a server at a resturant here in town and I waited on a party od 9 deaf people. When I approached the table signing, I think they were thrown off. Why did I just start signing without asking if they were all deaf or if any were hearing?
I dont think they thought I was offensive and by the end og the meal when I started to feel more comfortable, we made jokes and I feel like the appreicated me for knowing their language. In every day situations a deaf person will ask for help if they need it just like a hearing person would. Just because a person is deaf doesnt mean they need help. They have adapted and are independent.
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