Join us for an engaging and informative morning exploring Deaf culture, American Sign Language, hearing loss, communication, accessibility, and the vibrant Deaf and Hard of Hearing community in Santa Barbara. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Time: 7:30 AM Location: Mulligan's Café 3500 McCaw...

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Oct 26, 2026 - 5pm ​Hearing Loss & Relationships: Overcoming Challenges with Spouses, Family and Friends This interactive webinar by Eric Brody and Julie Hayes-Nadler of the Santa Barbara Chapter Association Late Deafened Adults (ALDA.org) will discuss the everyday challenges that can arise...

All are welcome! Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Hearing, Children, Teens, High school and College Students, Adults, Moms, Dads....you name it! More information: Email hello@sbdeafcommunity.com

You can RSVP for picnic here (not required)

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,...