wrote:

Myself, I have a severe case of hearing loss and that's why I was
interested in hearing more about your experiences teaching deaf pilots.
I will be looking for some instruction soon here in the Texas Hill
Country and will have to find an instructor that has experience in
dealing with deaf/hard of hearing students. I imagine many of them do
not want to deal with these kinds of student.

I have a disability myself and have had different experiences here
and there, but generally speaking pretty good; most people
(instructors, examiners, FAA inspectors) have had the attitude of
'hmm, that's interesting/different, how can we help?; :-) so don't
be afraid to ask; at the same time, I have found it quite useful
to associate with folks in the same situation; I mentioned the
Deaf Pilots Association (http://deafpilots.org), with which I am
not personally acquainted, but I reckon it might be similar in spirit
to IWA (http://wheelchairaviators.org) of which I am a member;
It provides tips, pointers to instructors, AME, etc. who are
experienced in the issue, and more importantly in a way, role models,
i.e., folks like you who went successfully through the process;
in addition of course of joining AOPA which is a source of good info
as well.

all the best,

--Sylvain