Let's get a head count for upcoming class - email hello@sbdeafcommunity.com and we will let you know location soon. RSVP is not required but helps us plan ahead! The class if for adults, kids, hearing, seniors - everyone is welcomed.

The Santa Barbara Deaf/Hard of Hearing community meets every 4th Friday of the month from 5:30-8:30 at Rusty's Pizza on 270 Storke Road. All are welcome! Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Hearing, Children, Teens, High school and College Students, Adults, Moms, Dads....you name it! More information...

Alexandrea Gil grew up in Santa Barbara and shares her story which has a very important straddling two worlds for many people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. You can find her book at Amazon here and read the prologue below: https://www.amazon.com/Shes-Ready-Womans-Journey-Fringe/dp/1067282505/

Read Julie Hayes Bio here See entire journey here - Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 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...

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,...

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 Page

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...

For my birthday, my wife got me a black leather jacket online. When it arrived, I was excited—but it quickly turned to disappointment. The zipper was stuck, the sleeves were too tight, and the jacket felt heavy and uncomfortable. She returned it. Then, just four days later, another unexpected...

I was reading a facebook post from a mom who said To all the parents out there, I ask you to pause for a moment and imagine what life will be like when your children turn 18, 27, or even 45. I can tell you—because I’ve lived through those stages as a Deaf/Hard of Hearing (HoH) child and have...

What a grand reopening after a 5 year hiatus and a lot of people and fun! The Santa Barbara Deaf/HoH community will now meet every 4th Friday of the month. This is the place where Deaf and Hard of Hearing folks and friends gather to connect, make friends, share stories, get the latest news...