Santa Barbara / Goleta
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
Supporting, Connecting and Encouraging Individuals and Families with Hearing Loss to Live Their Best Lives
Santa Barbara / Goleta
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
Supporting, Connecting and Encouraging Individuals and Families with Hearing Loss to Live Their Best Lives
Santa Barbara / Goleta
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
Supporting, Connecting and Encouraging Individuals and Families with Hearing Loss to Live Their Best Lives
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- August 31, 2025Read more...One day post surgery…let the healing begin In my last post here, I shared how the months following cochlear implant surgery were a mix of gratitude for what I had regained and grief for what I could never get back. I wrote about the hope I felt waking up from surgery and the challenges that...Read more...Read Julie Hayes Bio here When I woke up from cochlear implant surgery nine months ago, I was full of hope. I’d spent four years losing my hearing to bilateral Ménière’s disease, navigating the grief, the technology, the sign language classes, and the moments of crushing isolation. The implant...July 24, 2025Read more...Editor's note: Feel free to contact us at hello@sbdeafcommunity.com to help connect with Nicole and Josh in Santa Barbara. Hi everyone! We are Nicole and Josh McNamara. My husband Josh is a PhD student at UCSB and I work as a behavior analyst for kids with disabilities. Our daughter,...Read more...The Santa Barbara Deaf/Hard of Hearing community will meet tomorrow jULY 25, 2025 (every 4th Friday of the month) from 5:30-8:30. This is the place where Deaf and Hard of Hearing folks and friends gather to connect, make friends, share stories, and get the latest news, learn sign language and...July 24, 2025Read more...Every Wednesday Night 6-9pm at 5 Points Starbucks (5957 State Street) Place for people to meet other people and practice their sign language. Important to know some sign and not use voice to be able participate and learn. Check out latest information from SBCC ASL Club Facebook PageJuly 21, 2025Read more...A concise illustrated history of Deaf people in America, starting with Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's life-changing encounter with a young girl named Alice and leading up to the pivotal "Deaf President Now" movement. The movement marked a critical fight for equality, accessibility, and cultural...June 17, 2025Read more...A wonderful movie called 'Deaf President Now' will be shown at the Maravilla Retirment Community Movie theater on Saturday June 21, 2025 at 7pm. Due to space, please RSVP to hello@sbdeafcommunity.com or text 805-456-9301. You can also check out the latest illustrated children book called ...More Posts
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July 24, 2025Read more...Editor's note: Feel free to contact us at hello@sbdeafcommunity.com to help connect with Nicole and Josh in Santa Barbara. Hi everyone! We are Nicole and Josh McNamara. My husband Josh is a PhD student at UCSB and I work as a behavior analyst for kids with disabilities. Our daughter,...August 26, 2024Read more...Silver Lining of Deafness - I was born with severe loss of hearing in my left ear and moderate loss of hearing in my right. I've worn a hearing aid in my right ear for as long as I can remember but no aid in my left because my parents were told it wouldn't make a difference. I've spent my...June 28, 2024Read more...Born hard of hearing and accustomed to wearing a single hearing aid, Eric has faced challenges in reconciling his identity and finding his place in society. At the age of 27, his perspective shifted when he encountered a book discussing the experiences of Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals caught...June 27, 2024Read more...Julie Hayes-Nadler: Advocate for the Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened Community Julie’s experience with hearing loss began early in life. As a child, she lost hearing in one ear and grew up with single-sided deafness. In her 30s, Julie was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease, a chronic inner...Contact Us
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