The Deaf Community and Sexuality Education

This paper addresses specific attributes of the Deaf community that make cultural specificity in sexuality education necessary for classrooms containing students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The attributes recognized are: an identification of stereotypes, a lack of accessibility, English as a second language, a list of Deaf Friendly resources, sign language usage, multiculturalism and diversity, family of origin versus family of choice, and role modeling. A strong case is made for why these factors can influence information needed in sexuality education.