Technology And The Deaf Community

The advancements in technology can be looked at through several different lenses, depending on who you are and what your needs for technology are. In the deaf community, one huge advancement has been the ability to make phone calls with the TTY/TDD system. Electronics have made leaps and bounds from the time when just getting a simple message to someone was a hassle for the Deaf community. Parents may be feeling a sense of separation with all the technology in the way of face to face communication, this is one common similarity that the hearing and Deaf community have with each other.
Since I am not part of the Deaf Community I cannot speak on their behalf, although I can presume that the parents are feeling the same disconnect with their