They may have to look out of corner of their eye to understand a signer who is straight ahead. Strokes can make communication very difficult. After a stroke, a Deaf person may have problems with signing, lipreading, speech, reading and writing. This is called aphasia . All these problems can be helped with rehabilitation.
Physiotherapists help with problems of movement.
Occupational Therapists help with problems of daily living. Speech and Language Therapists help with communication problems. The problems often improve over time. People with stroke often learn how to cope better with the problems.