WHY CAN SOME DEAF PEOPLE SPEAK AND OTHERS CANNOT?
Learning to speak is a challenge. Speaking without "home grown" speech therapy, or formal speech therapy is nearly impossible. Many Deaf people are skilled at speaking, and others with over a decade of therapy find it difficult. Learning to speak has no relevance to someone's intelligence, but rather shows a knack for a certain skill. With Hearing people, some are tone deaf, and others are not. It's a skill which potentially can be learned, but in many ways is a natural characteristic. 

CAN DEAF PEOPLE DRIVE?
Yes, actually Deaf people tend to have a better driving record than Hearing people because of their visual acuity.

CAN DEAF PEOPLE READ LIPS?
Lipreading is a skill. Some Deaf people are able to read lips with no training, some require lipreading classes to improve their abilities, and others find it difficult. Some Deaf people want to read lips, and many people make no effort at it. It all depends on the person. The story of one of the most famous lipreaders can be found in a famous TV series, Sue Thomas FBEye inspired by Sue Thomas. Miss America 1995 Heather Whitestone is also known for her lipreading skills. An average lipreader understands around 35% of what is said.

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