But people learn to have empathy, understanding and feelings of another person. If youre deaf, you can date someone whos not deaf and have a healthy and loving relationship. Deafness doesnt interfere or determine the connection two people have.

Can a deaf person text?

For the first time, a generation of deaf people can communicate with the world on its terms, using cell phones, BlackBerrys or iPhones, of which some 260 million are in use in the United States.