The kids were deaf, I guess we were blind

[Texas Aggie]

I worked a deaf school years ago. The trick is to slow down, which is what we should pretty much do all the time.

[blindzebra]

I've done this many times, once when both teams were deaf.

The key is having solid mechanics.

Also it is important that when you have a hearing vs a non-hearing team, you stress the importance of stopping on the whistle to the hearing team at the captains and coaches meeting...I've gone as far as going into their final huddle before the toss to make sure they all know it.

[BillyMac]

In our area we have a School For The Deaf. They have an outstanding basketball program and play both deaf and hearing schools. The easiest games are one that involve one hearing team. The hearing players react to the whistle, and the deaf players react to the hearing players.
Games between two deaf teams are tough, but challanging. As stated by previous posters, you have to be on top of your mechanics, especially signals.

We also have a deaf official on our local board. He also happens to be the varsity boys head coach at the forementioned deaf school, so he really knows basketball, and is a good official. When I work with him, I really have to concentrate on my mechanics, especially my signals.

Everytime I work a game at the deaf schol, or work a game with my deaf partner, I walk out of the gym with improved mechanics.