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,...

The Santa Barbara Deaf/Hard of Hearing community will meet tomorrow jULY 25, 2025 (every 4th Friday of the month) from 5:30-8:30. This is the place where Deaf and Hard of Hearing folks and friends gather to connect, make friends, share stories, and get the latest news, learn sign language and...

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...

A wonderful movie called 'Deaf President Now' will be shown at the Maravilla Retirment Community Movie theater on Saturday June 21, 2025 at 7pm. Due to space, please RSVP to hello@sbdeafcommunity.com or text 805-456-9301. You can also check out the latest illustrated children book called ...

Every Monday from 6:30-8pm June 23, 2025 to August 4, 2005 Trinity Church 1500 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 EVERYONE IS INVITED! ONLY ONE RULE NO TALKING More information Contact 805-456-9301 hello@sbdeafcommunity.com

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...