What if a deaf and mute person has only one arm?

Question

How would they use sign language? Or would they just be unable to communicate? How would this work?

Answer 1

There are some high tech gadgets either already available or in the works. I'm thinking something along the lines of a Blackberry or other computer keyboard with keys in braille if needed and the appropriate software. I'm sure if it's not invented yet, it can be and will.

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Answer 2

You know Hannah, that is an interesting question. I've never thought about that. Maybe they could somehow use their feet in some ways. Like their toes maybe. I really don't know. That is interesting though. I would hate to see someone in that situation. It is heavy on my heart. I want to work with handicapped children and I couldn't imagine that. My sister's lil boy is 8 and he has Downs Syndrome and he does sign language. I try to help him speak, and he makes noises so he's trying. Anything is possible.

Answer 3

Broken English

Answer 4

Fingerspelling...you can spell out everything letter by letter, on only one hand.
Trust me on this one--my parents are deaf.

Answer 5

You could do signs that only use one arm, and you can fingerspell the rest.

Answer 6

they can still communicate by email/ texting/ IMing. U only really need one hand for that!

Answer 7

yet they still can communicate if they r sent to the special school.

Answer 8

it can be done with one arm,one sign at a time,they can still write
it will work just fine,that's my impression of it

Answer 9

i think they have like speacial computers or sumtin for those cases,but still it would suck lol