Santa Barbara Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
Supporting, Connecting and Encouraging Individuals with Hearing Loss to Live Their Best Lives
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August 6, 2024Read more...New free introductory American Sign Language Class Every Wednesday 7-8:30pm @ Draughtsman Alesworth August 14 - September 11 Suggested donation of $50 or $100 for 5 weeks class. See below or contact sbdeafcommunity@gmail.com for more informationJune 20, 2024Read 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 PageJune 11, 2024Read more...Last week the Santa Barbara Association of Late Deafened Adults (ALDA) went Lawn Bowling! Feel free to contact us for more information about ALDA for mentorship and events anytime! We're just a bunch of folks of all ages who love to have fun. Everyone is welcomed. Read more about ALDA at...June 10, 2024Read more...The Santa Barbara Chapter of ALDA (Association of Late Deafened Adult) began in early 2023 when Dawn and Greg Carlson invited Eric Brody to teach American Sign Language (ASL) to several couples, each with one spouse who was either becoming deaf or hard of hearing. By midyear, it became clear that...ABOUT US
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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...June 26, 2024Read more...My journey into the jewelry design world began many years ago when I lost most of my hearing. One morning I awoke with an extremely loud engine-like noise in my head and three hours later, 90% of my hearing was gone. Initially, as you can imagine, I was very upset and focused on my loss,...June 25, 2024Read more...Dr. Relly Nadler is a compassionate and dedicated husband to Julie who has become late deafened in recent years. Never realizing he would some day need it at home, Relly learned sign language for his work with Outward Bound decades ago, before he met and married Julie. His knowledge of sign...FAQ /STORIES
June 19, 2024Read more...Too often I meet people who are confused as to what am I and which label do I apply to myself? ...June 18, 2024Read more...Short answer is no, you do not need to learn sign language if you are losing your hearing or...June 17, 2024Read more...There’s never been a better time to learn ASL in Santa Barbara! In Santa Barbara we are really...Read more...This is such a great question and the truth is that learning to advocate for yourself is a...June 5, 2024Read more...That photo is us as Bob and Linda of Bob's Burgers at Comic-Con. Many couples like Bob and...June 2, 2024Read more...Even though it usually backfires, it’s common for us to try to hide our hearing loss. Growing up...Contact Us
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