Deaf as a architecture?

Question

I've been studying photography in college lately, but since they doesn't really have great bacholer or higher degree program. I decide to change my field of study to architecture.

I'm deaf so I'm wondering if I will have lot of trouble to get into that field of career?

And before everyone ask, no I can't read lips. Please don't try suggest me to learn how to, I've tried and didn't do that good at all.

Answer 1

Architects need to spend a great deal of time in consultation with their clients and with the engineering team. Lack of communications skills could be a stumbling block in this area. See my whole answer on architectural field to your other question. Best bet would be to look to work for a major architectural firm as they would be most likely to provide ASL translators for such meetings, or consider a related position as an architectural or engineering CADD (computer aided design and drafting) tech where less face-to-face communications would be required.