I made $50,000 as a deaf Uber driver last year. I earn more than I did working in restaurants.

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                          William Parr started driving for Uber last April.

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• William Parr transitioned from restaurant work to driving for Uber.
• Parr, a deaf Uber driver, uses technology to communicate with his passengers.
• Driving for Uber has been more profitable than restaurant work, he said.

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