r/Pocatello • u/Theamuse_Ourania • 21h ago
Is there a deaf community in Pocatello?
My hearing is getting worse as the years go by. It's pretty bad right now. I have 2 kids (18, 24) and I'd like them to start learning sign language. My grandmother was severely hard of hearing, and her 6 siblings were all born deaf, so sign language was my first language. But she passed away in 1996, and I'm extremely rusty. I don't know enough to teach my kids very much of it.
Unfortunately, with times being so expensive right now, we can't afford for us all to take professional classes to learn. It seems like youtube or other social media might be how we start the process, but I know that it's not going to be enough.
Now, I'm not looking for anybody to teach us for free. I'm just looking for a community where we might join, and support them, possibly picking up some more knowledge along the way.
It would be really appreciated. Thank you :)
