Visual-gestural communication refers to the use of non-standard signs and gestures as a method of communicating with deaf individuals who are semi-lingual or a-lingual. Close vision and tactile forms of sign language are typically used with individuals who are Deafblind.
Other communication settings in which Deaf Interpreters work included these areas:
When respondents were asked to indicate which communication form they are required to use the most in their work, the most frequently selected responses were ASL and a combination of ASL and visual-gestural communication.