I wanted to share something that I was surprised people thought about deaf people even my professor at school thought so.  Here is the myth:

1.  Deaf people can read Braille. -

Deaf people are not blind.  They can still see to read and do not know Braille.

2.  Deaf people cannot drive a car. -

Deaf people can drive car.  They actually get into fewer accident as they are more alert to their surrounding, and are not distracting from loud music.

3.  Deaf people cannot use the telephone. -

Some deaf people have enough residual hearing to talk on the phone. Deaf persons use a device call a TTY and the Relay Service Systems.

4.  Deaf people are mute. -

It is incorrect to assumes this.  Some may choose not to use their voices if they think they will be difficult to understand or have inappropriate pitch or volume.  In any case, terms like "deaf and dumb" or deaf-mute are outdated and considered offensive today. 

5.  Deaf people can read lips. -

Lip-reading is a skill that some deaf people have, others do not.  Even with the best lip-readers, it is important to remember that only about 25% of speech is visible on the lips.  Some words look almost exactly the same.

6.  Hearing aids completely correct hearing loss. -

Hearing aids are assistive devices which improve hearing for some individuals.  Hearing aids do not "correct" hearing.  A hearing aid may enable a person to hear someone's voice, even though she or he may not be able to understand distinct words.  just because someone wears a hearing aid does not meanthe person hears normally.

7.  Deaf people are not very bright or educate because they have not learned to talk or do not use proper English grammer. -

The primary language, or first langauge of the Deaf Community is American Sign Language.  English is a second language.  Most deaf learn English usage and have speech training, but naturally enough they may find it easier to use their primary language the most.

8.  Deaf people all over the world use the same sign language.

Sign Language is not universal.  Only a few country use American Sign Language.  There are British Sign Language, Japanese Sign Language and Russian Sign Langage.  There are over 100 different sign language.