Breaking Down the Barriers Eyes Open 3

Tony Anderson is

• 12

• 15

• 20

When Tony spends a lot of time on his computer and smartphone, his parents feel

• angry

• sad

• pleased

Tony was born

• unable to hear

• unable to see

• unable to speak

In the past young deaf people found it difficult to

• use computers.

• attend school.

• make friends.

Deaf teenagers felt

• nice and relaxed.

• isolated and bored.

• confident and popular.

Before technology and social media deaf teenagers often suffered from

• low ceilings.

• low self - esteem.

• low temperatures.

For deaf teenagers, _________ is an ideal way to communicate.

• talking

• taking part in social activities

• the Internet

When you go on social media sites, ______ will know you are different.

• no one

• everyone

• anyone

The other thing Tony enjoys about the technological revolution is being able to

• use sign language.

• send text messages.

• communicate with other deaf teenagers.

One day deaf teenagers might have a totally normal

• behaviour.

• working day.

• social life.