Best Phones For Texting and E-Mailing {Switched.com}

Mar 19th 2008 7:44AM I am deaf. My cochlear implant is not working.
I am in a bind. I can't hear anything. I text all my family on computer, but I can't carry this computer everywhere I go. It is scary that I have to drive and no way to contact anyone if in trouble or need assistance on the road.
Can you text from phone to a computer. Not all people I know have text phones to connect with.