sentence: Some people lose their hearing later in life.
sentences_before: However, some people who are physically deaf do not participate in deaf community and deaf culture.
sentences_after: These people usually continue to interact with hearing people using a spoken language. They do not learn to sign. They do not make friends with deaf people who sign. They depend on hearing aids, lip-reading, or writing notes to communicate with their hearing friends.
concept_name: people
headings: Sign language Sign languages in deaf culture
categories: Disability Language-related lists