Workers with the deaf need to be highly skilled in using visual aids as well as sign language. Special curriculum and even song books are needed for a deaf ministry that are based on sign language. Films for the deaf are available that have captions to communicate the spoken message. As much of the program as possible should be visual as deaf persons learn with their eyes. The Bill Rice Ranch has an excellent summer camp program for the deaf each summer.
Many diseases cause physical handicaps.
Cerebral palsy is a neuro-motor disability that is caused by problems with the brain. Muscular dystrophy causes the voluntary muscle fibers to degenerate and turn to fatty tissue. Spina bofida is a defect in the development of the spine which causes paralysis of the lower body including the control of the bowels and bladder. Epilepsy causes convulsion-like states. People with physical handicaps can also have emotional problems.