In the U.S., the majority of deaf people choose to live in large cities because of the better employment opportunities, support services, and social opportunities available. T F Technological advances such as the advent of TTYs, TV decoders, relay services, email, fax machines, and use of the internet have changed American Deaf culture in profound ways. When a deaf person does not understand spoken instructions, exact repetition several times is preferable to paraphrasing. The telephone should no longer be considered an insurmountable barrier to employment for deaf applicants. For many deaf people, ASL is considered their first language, and English their second language.
Most deaf people can read and write English as well as their hearing peers.
When using an interpreter, it is appropriate to look at and speak directly to the deaf person.