| What is proper etiquette when speaking to a deaf person?
I work with a man who is completely deaf. Since we work for the county government there is enough money in the budget to have a sign language interpreter follow him around at all times. I asked him what he, personally, considers respectful and he said for a person to speak to his face directly and if he can not understand then they should ask his interpreter. This makes perfect sense and was what I was doing even before I asked.
But what if someone does not have an interpreter with them at all times? Is there anything that is generally considered disrespectful when speaking to a deaf person? Is the guy I work with just different and most deaf people would prefer that you speak to their interpreters?
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