Before you read what "Shocked Interpreter" has to say on the forum, don't assume that this is always the case for deaf students. However, "Shocked Interpreter" claims that deaf students she tutors have much difficulty in reading, writing, and comprehension. One student in particular is "illiterate" despite having made it all the way to college. That student can not write a sentence, and did not even know that many words have the same meaning.
Reply to Shocked Interpreter on the forum.
Jamie:
While it is true that not all deaf people are as bad as this particular case this interpreter talks about, it IS true that English has been too small of a focus and needs to increase in order to allow deaf and hard of hearing students the opportunity to succeed in college. This interpreter hit the nail on the head in a lot of the statements they made.