Deaf Culture and Deaf History

The deaf community has a rich deaf heritage, consisting of deaf culture, deaf history, deaf literature and fun, deaf studies, and deaf media.

Deaf Culture Basics

Deaf culture - what is it?

Review of the book Deaf Heritage, from your About.com Guide

Frequently asked questions about deaf culture.

Deafhood is a new concept being embraced by the deaf community.

Challenge your knowledge of deaf heritage with this quiz.

Deaf studies is a growing academic discipline that studies deaf history, culture, and sign language.

About visitors who are deaf or have deaf family members, say what deaf-related things they are thankful for.

For your entertainment, a deaf heritage word find.

How do you say deaf in different languages?

About visitors with hearing losses give reasons why they are glad to be deaf.

Halloween in the deaf community, including ghost stories.

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