I lost my hearing in a battery explosion - I am extremely sensitive to sound, my ears ring 24/7.  ASL options for adults are limited, JuCo classes with all hearing peeps that ignore u.  Youtube videos help.  I write notes to people, text, and email.  Just this week I learn about Sprint Relay services.  Previously denied service by email "protect me".  Now I can with a third party interpreter.  If you guessed they don't want to take these calls due to privacy concerns, you win.   I type, they talk for me.  You talk, they type what you say.  Full Circle - back to email?