DeafBlind Bay Area
Community organization supporting DeafBlind individuals through social events and advocacy
About DeafBlind Bay Area
DeafBlind Bay Area serves individuals who are DeafBlind or have combined vision and hearing loss in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. We organize bi-monthly community potlucks, facilitate Support Service Provider (SSP) training and matching, and advocate for DeafBlind-inclusive policies at the local and state level. Our programs include tactile communication workshops, accessible technology demonstrations, group outings to parks and museums with SSP support, and a peer mentoring network connecting newly-identified DeafBlind adults with experienced community members. All events are conducted in tactile ASL, close-range signing, and pro-tactile methods.