Channel: Mental Floss

Category: Education

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Description: If you assume every Deaf person can lip read flawlessly, didn't realize Deaf people can drive, or thought you were being helpful by exaggerating your mouth movements when speaking to a Deaf person, this episode of Misconceptions is for you. @Treshelle Edmond , @Harold Foxx @Melissa Elmira Yingst & Dickie Hearts (who also penned this script) share Misconceptions About Deaf People, from the seemingly small to the seriously significant. Directed by Alexandria Wailes Website: mentalfloss.com Twitter: twitter.com/mental_floss Facebook: facebook.com/mentalflossmagazine