Abstract: Apparatus and method for communicating comprises a control box having an alphanumeric keyboard with a plurality of switches. A control box electronic circuitry is disposed within the control box and has a power source and a plurality of conductors. The apparatus also includes a display box for displaying what's on the alphanumeric keyboard, and a display box electronic circuitry which is disposed within the display box. Communication with a mute is accomplished by working the keyboard and thereby lighting up in the display box a numeral and corresponding hand sign, or a letter and corresponding hand sign, and with the mute watching the display communication with him or her is accomplished.