Here my brother taking a picture of our deaf Dad socializing with his friends in Flemish Sign Language. In these times, it’s important to teach deaf elderly people the possibilities of video conferencing with multiple friends.

This is a guide to the features of the most commonly used apps. But with so many services available to help, it can be hard to know where to start. As a response, many have offered free versions of their premium tools to help people keep in touch. The signs suggest that this is going to continue even after restrictions ease. Since the Covid-19 lockdown, there’s been a huge spike in the use of video conferencing apps for work meetings and social hanging out.