Abstract
Deaf persons' computer use was studied (N = 227). Respondents self-administered
a survey in their preferred language (voice, American Sign Language,
captions, or printed English). A small nonparticipant sample was
also recruited. Demographics were consistent with those in other
studies of deaf people: 63% of respondents reported computer use,
mostly at home; 50% of nonparticipants reported computer use. Subjects
with hearing loss due to meningitis were less likely to use computers
(p = .0004). Computer use was associated with English usage at home
(p = .008), with hearing persons (p = .002), and with physicians
and nurses (p = .00001). It was also associated with the use of Signed
English as a child to communicate (p = .02), teacher use of Signed
English (p = .04), and teacher use of ASL (p = .03). Two thirds of
respondents reported using computers, though nonresponder data suggested
less use among all deaf persons. Computer use was associated with
English use and inversely associated with hearing loss due to meningitis.
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