Hello Lauren,
Some of the technologies you can use are what the others have posted.
However, if you feel like you're having a hard time using ASL but are trying to call Pizza Hut for a nice, delicious, water-devouring pepperoni pizza at 10PM, try this site:
https://www.sprintip.com/index.jsp
Basically, Sprint IP-Relay is a type-as-you-go relay service. You basically register yourself, login, then put in the phone number to your nearest, awesome Pizza Hut (though I am just hypothesizing) and wait for the operator to call. By the time you get to a person picking up the phone, the operator will translate the person's words for you and then you type in your own words to the pizza man. By then, 40 minutes later, the doorbell rings and you got it!
If you feel like you want to talk to Mom or Dad, bro or sis, anyone, try this site for the phone:
https://www.sprintcaptel.com/ You have to register yourself first, log-in after activating your account, type in your phone number, then type in someone else's. The operator will type what the person says, but you will be speaking INSTEAD of typing.
I have tried this and it's awesome. Confidence boosting, but then again I use Sprint IP relay when I feel like I don't want to use my voice.
There's a lot to being deaf than just hearing loss. You just pick yourself up, become more resourceful with the internet, find businesses/places online, make your call via two different services I listed then off you go.
I hope I've added my two helpful cents to giving you an easier transition in your life.
Yes, hearing loss is significant but sometimes life's that way. You plan, plan, and plan, achieve them and then find a detour that just will get you mad, angry, frustrated, depressed, but you know that it's just one more challenge, an obstacle you can get over.
I wish you the best of luck, Lauren, and be safe!