Some deaf students will have enough residual hearing so that amplification through earphones or hearing aids will allow participation. It is always best to discuss with the student the requirements of the class and to determine if there are ways that the material can be modified so that the student can participate in what may become an exciting learning experience for all concerned. Speech Many deaf students can, and do, speak. Most deaf people have normal organs of speech and many learn to use them in speech classes. Some deaf people cannot automatically control the tone and volume of their speech so the speech may be initially difficult to understand.
Understanding is improved when one becomes more familiar with the deaf person's speech.