Telling a Deaf or Hard of Hearing person to “read my lips” might sound helpful, but it’s not. Here’s why: ✨ Lipreading is not universal or easy — only about 30–40% of English sounds are visible on the lips. ✨ It puts the responsibility on the Deaf person instead of making communication accessible for both people. ✨ It ignores the fact that many Deaf people prefer sign language, captions, or other supports to communicate effectively. Accessibility is about meeting people where they are — not demanding they work harder to understand you. 💛 Instead of “read my lips,” try: ✔️ Writing it down ✔️ Using gestures or signs ✔️ Turning on captions ✔️ Asking what communication method works best Respect goes further than lips ever could. 👏 #DeafAwareness #HardOfHearing #DeafCommunity #DeafCulture #AccessibilityMatters #InclusionForAll #CommunicationAccess #ASL #CaptionsOn #AccessibilityAwareness #DeafEducation #HearingLossAwareness #MamaHuHears #InclusiveCommunication #DeafAndProud