Diversity in deaf community

Deaf refugees are people who are deaf and had to leave their home country because of war or danger. They face challenges when they come to new countries in Europe. They often do not know the sign language of their new country and need support to communicate. Who are deaf refugees? Deaf refugees are people […]

Deaf women are an important part of the deaf community in Europe. This article explains who deaf women are, the challenges they face, and how they work together to create change. Who are Deaf Women? Deaf women are women who are deaf. They use sign language. In Europe, there are many deaf women with different

DeafBlindness is when a person has both vision and hearing problems. It is not just being deaf plus being blind. It is its own special disability. Most DeafBlind people have some hearing or vision left, but they are still DeafBlind. How many people are DeafBlind? In Europe, there are about 3 million DeafBlind people[1]. In

LGBTQIA+ means people who have different types of love and gender identity. The letters stand for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual. The + symbol means there are more identities too. Some deaf people are also LGBTQIA+. This means they have two parts of identity: being deaf and being LGBTQIA+. What is LGBTQIA+?

Deaf+ means people who are deaf or hard of hearing and also have other conditions. The “+” shows there is something extra besides being deaf.[1][2][3] Who are Deaf+ people? Deaf+ includes many different situations:[4][5][1] Deafblind people (deaf and cannot see well) Deaf people with learning difficulties or intellectual disabilities Deaf people with autism Deaf people