Santa Barbara 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 26, 2024Read 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...August 26, 2024Read more...Before 1960, sign language was not recognized as a legitimate language. It was not allowed in schools, and students were often punished with slaps from rulers or had their hands tied together for using it. This lack of communication led many Deaf children to be sent to regional schools where they...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 PageABOUT US
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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...June 26, 2024Read more...Many people experience life altering events. For me, it was the summer of 2005. Like past summers, August 10 was spent doing various activities with my children. On August 11, I woke up not being able to hear anything except for a loud noise. It sounded like a roaring engine which didn’t make...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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