Besides, there may be only a few interpreters or even none in small towns. The interpreters usually stay in metropolitan area where more jobs opportunities are, therefore, the deaf students living in rural areas may not have access to interpreters. For deaf students being in a regular class alone, they may face several difficulties. Though they can read lips while teachers are giving lectures, some teachers may have unclear lips movements which will be nearly impossible for deaf students to read. What is more, teachers sometimes turn to the board to write something while they keep on talking. Because of this, deaf students are unable to read lips and will miss the lectures and may fall behind the class.
Gauvin, being deaf, will have disadvantages in his career. Levy notes that "The deaf will always [be] restricted to a narrower of jobs. " Deaf people cannot do jobs that require plenty of communication. Deaf people would have difficulties being a lawyer because a lawyer needs to communicate with judges, his own clients and some other people. For example, the lawyer sometimes needs to question the witnesses. Even if the witnesses know sign language, the judge would have no idea about the content. Also, the court clerk will not be able to record their conversation unless there is a interpreter beside, which normally does not. In addition, a deaf person cannot be a police officer. A Police officer requires communication with partners, victims or criminals. For instance, a deaf police officer will not be able to notice when other officers are asking for backup through the radio. The delay of backup may causes serious injures especially when being under heavy attack. Furthermore, a deaf officer will not be able to hear sirens when there is an emergency or be aware of gunshots when approaching a crime scene. As a result, there are some jobs that deaf people will have difficulties to do, therefore narrowing their career options.
