young deaf people have attended the same schools as other children for a long time, but in the past they found it difficult to make friends. Most deaf people could only communicate using sign language, and so their classmates couldn't talk to take part in social activities with other teenagers. So deaf teenagers felt isolated and bored, didn't have a social life, and often suffered from low self-esteem.
then along came the technological revolution, with computers, the Internet and mobile phones. Teenagers began to communicate more and more by text message and go on social media sites like Facebook and twitter. For deaf teenagers, the Internet is an ideal way to communicate, Importantly, everyone uses it, not just deaf people. as Tony you're different. It's incredible! I can post on chat forums or social networks and the other people probably won't know I'm deaf, So they treat me like everyone else. It's made me a lot more relaxed and confident.
The other thing Tony enjoys is being able to connect up with other teenagers who are deaf. 'We've all had similar experiences in life, so we understand each other. I've made too. one day soon, deaf teenagers might be able to have a totally normal social life because of the Internet