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Firstly, don't limit yourself on who you can or cannot write about, I feel like this limits great writers as an unspoken rule or something. I am a screenwriter and I wrote the Script The Deaf Girl, and I was very very new to being deaf at the time. I didn't have all the answers, or even knew how...

As a recently deaf patron, I rely heavily on sign and reading lips. Most establishments do not sign at all. I feel like every establishment should at least have someone that takes a general signing course, even if it is just one person per shift or management. Just like the way everyone that...

Hi @gaiagardener , I feel you on this. I am recently deaf this past march and it has been a struggle to learn and then have people to practice with to maintain all absorbed info! I think I saw someone mention Bill Vicars. I keep his youtube channel up on my phone, because if I know the topic I...

@Old Analog Thank you so much! And yes...I have tried several of those places! And is it just me or do Audiologist act like you can hear? It is like I am literally here because I am deaf, you know I am deaf, yet you still walk away or turn when speaking. I don't get it. I have some great...

@Damass I am sorry you are going through stuff too. :( I am in hopes it gets better for you as well :)

Hey All, So I have recently started dating again....and have found that dating deaf has been interesting to say the least. I I will say my lip reading skills are very good, as I was partially deaf for almost a decade before going permanently deaf this year due to injury. So my years of learning...

I hope I embrace the silence like you one day! I currently have bone conduction aids. It is interesting hearing through vibrations...or feeling anyway lol

Thank you! I do miss music tremendously but I am coming around to other experiences being deaf. Definately life-changing but appreciate the support and warm welcome :)

Hi Michele, I am recently deaf since March. How are you feeling? Being deaf is a bit nerve-racking, so here if you want to chat. :)

Hey, Bex here. I am recently deaf since March due to an injury and not gonna lie, the silence is at times unbearable. I am very much a soldier on kind of gal, but realizing I may need some support. Tried to find deaf communities in Nashville, but not sure if there is a secret club knock or what...