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What are common questions asked about the deaf community

By Jamie Berke, About.com

Updated November 15, 2008

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Question: What are common questions asked about the deaf community
Answer: Where are deaf event calendars to aid in social and professional planning?
Are there any commercials with sign language?
What sports is there in the deaf community?
What organizations and retirement communities exist for deaf senior citizens?
Where can I find out about conventions and conferences?
What recreational opportunities are there for deaf people?
Where can I find a live deaf chat room?
Where can I find a deaf bulletin (message) board or forum?
Who are some African American (black) deaf people?
Who are some Asian American deaf people?
What information is there on deaf American Indians (Native Americans)?
Are there statewide associations for the deaf and hard of hearing?
Are there state government services for deaf/hoh?
What are deaf-hearing relationships like?
How do deaf people worship?
What organizations are there in the deaf community?
Where can I find deaf newsgroups?
What resources are there for deaf gays and lesbians?
How can I make friends in the deaf community?
How can a deaf person find a job?
What information is there on deaf Latinos (Hispanics)?
What information is there on the Jewish deaf?
What deaf international organizations/schools are there?
What happened to deaf in the Holocaust?
How can I find a deaf church?
What information is there on deaf history?
What events are there in the deaf community?
What discussion lists are in the deaf community?
How can I find someone in the deaf/hoh community to date?
Who are some famous deaf people?
Who are some famous deaf women and deaf women in history?
What publications and news are there in the deaf community?
What travel services are there for the deaf?

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