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Deaf Community
The Deaf community is made up of people, both deaf and hearing, who come together based on common interests and experiences. Of course, there is not just one Deaf community. Instead, many Deaf communities exist across the country and they vary based on their history, geography, and members. Moreover, there is an incredible amount of diversity within each Deaf community.
Participation in a Deaf community and receiving supports from it is an individual’s personal choice, and that choice should be respected when serving Deaf or hard of hearing survivors.
In This Section
We have organized this section into three areas that represent and impact the Deaf community:
