You are caring for a hearing-impaired athlete and realize that in order to communicate, you:
a. must know sign language or call for someone who does.
b. can usually speak loudly enough to be understood.
c. will need paper and a pen because most hearing-impaired individuals cannot speak.
d. should face the person because most hearing-impaired individuals can read lips.
Answer: d
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