Moon uses raised symbols many of which are quite close to ordinary block letters in appearance. With this method the deafblind person feels the speaker s lips and the speech vibrations from the speakers throat. Deafblind people may use computers, for example, to communicate in a large variety of ways. This is only a very brief summary of some of the uses of technology. There are many more technological adaptations, and more are being developed all the time.
Some communication systems can assist people to communicate.
This is an abstract symbol language which is designed to meet the vocabulary needs of a person without speech. Rebus symbols These are line drawings of objects or actions as well as some abstract symbols for use as a communication aid. Makaton pictures These arepictures and symbols linked to the Makaton sign vocabulary. For more information contact Sense .