Sections 17 to 25 of this chapter look at the various strategies that deaf people can use for communicating.

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Section 17 - Getting good environmental conditions for listening and lipreading

Section 18 - Leading the conversation in a tactful way

Section 19 - To avoid interrupting a speaker

Section 20 - "Checking" (making sure that you know exactly what has been said)

Section 21 - Using badges and communication cards to let people know you have a hearing loss

Section 22 - Some ideas on easing some of the difficulties with other people

Section 23 - Own Voice

Section 24 - The Ear Symbol 

Section 25 - Deaf Centres