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Learn more about the Deaf Community by watching one or more of these videos.
American Culture: Deaf Perspective
A four-part Series by the San Francisco Public Library exploring the culture and heritage of Deaf Americans
This Oscar winning move is a fictional account of what it’s like to be a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA). Note: It’s only available with an Apple TV subscription
In this reality series, a tight-knit group of Deaf and hard of hearing students share their stories and explore life at Gallaudet University. Note: It’s only available with an Netflicx subscription
This PBS documentary explores nearly 200 years of Deaf life in America. The film presents the shared experiences of American history—family life, education, work, and community connections—from the perspective of deaf citizens, and showcases a broad range of perspectives on what it means to be deaf.
We Hear You is a groundbreaking one-hour documentary about hearing loss, the invisible disability that impacts 430 million people worldwide, including 48 million in the United States alone. By shining a light on the hearing loss experience, it strives to build awareness, community and a more inclusive world for all.
What you don’t know about hearing aids
For most of us, it is not a matter of if but when we will lose some of our hearing. Yet, we do not give hearing loss or hearing aids much thought until it happens to us or someone we live or work with. It is then that we find out that hearing aids are incapable of restoring hearing to normal, especially in acoustically challenging situations. The good news is that modern technology continues to bring us new, sometimes hidden, and often unknown features that can help those with hearing loss overcome more of their hearing challenges.
Why we need to make education more accessible to the deaf
Model and activist Nyle DiMarco — who was born deaf — is often asked whether he wishes he could hear. His answer? “I’ve never wished that because I love who I am.” In this personal talk, he emphasizes the connection between education and self esteem, arguing why we need more accessible education for the deaf.
