DeafConnections

05/13/2026

MDHAC is excited to announce that we'll have pre-order for NEW KC Royals T-shirt!

📅Pre-order by May 29 to guarantee yours!
🏫Pick up at MDHAC the week of June 17th - 20th
📦or get it shipped by June 15th!

Short-Sleeve Tee (Adult) – $30 (XS–XL), $32 (2XL–3XL)
Short-Sleeve Tee (Youth) – $20 (S–2XL)

👉 Order online here: https://museumofdeaf.square.site/

Image description:
Gold line border around the flyer
Top left corner: Logo of DeafHood Institute - Museum of the Deaf History, Arts & Culture
Top middle: Blue wordings: 'ROYALS SHORT-SLEEVE T-SHIRT'
Top left of t-shirt picture: black wording 'Pre-Order!'
Middle: Picture of royal blue t-shirt with darker blue wordings 'Kansas City' and ASL sign of baseball below the wordings with white curve arrow to show sign of 'swinging' for the ASL sign of baseball.
Left top of t-shirt: Teal arrow pointing to the short sleeve with picture of gold crown with dark baseball plate shaped below the crown, in middle of baseball plate is ASL fingerspelling of 'KC'
Left side of t-shirt: Blue wordings 'ADULT PRICING: XS-XL = $30.00; 2XL-3XL = $32.00' and 'YOUTH PRICING: S-2XL = $20.00'
Bottom: Icon of calendar with blue wordings 'Pre-order by May 29th to guarantee yours!'
Icon of person picking up package with blue wordings 'Pick up June 17th-20th at MDHAC'
Blue wording 'or'
Icon of package with blue wordings 'Shipped by June 15th'
QR Code with a small arrow pointing to the wording 'museumofdeaf.square.site'
Above the website link: black wording 'Pre-Order!'

05/03/2026

Ready to roll up your sleeves and add a splash of color to someone’s life? 🎨💛
Deaf Connections is gathering a small but mighty crew of volunteers to help paint the exterior of an elderly community member’s home — and we promise good vibes, fresh air, and plenty of teamwork moments.

🗓 Saturday, May 16, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Just a quick 30‑minute hop north of Lawrence, KS
👥 Looking for 5–8 awesome volunteers
🏡 Single‑story home = no stair‑climbing marathons
🎉 Paint, ladders & materials all provided

If you love community projects, want to make someone’s day brighter, or just enjoy painting without having to buy the supplies… this one’s for you.

Sign up under the Get Involved tab at: www.deafconnections.org

04/29/2026

Free kids/teen ASL classes, starting in May on Zoom! There are different sessions based on age.

04/29/2026

This is a great resource opportunity! Sharing to get the word out! Its tonight and you just follow the link or QR code provided on the image.

This session is designed for hearing parents of Deaf and hard-of-hearing children who want to better understand Deaf culture and community. Learn from Deaf presenters about identity, communication, and how to support your child’s language development and connection to the Deaf community.

Presented in ASL with interpretation into English and Spanish. Free and open to families.
Zoom Link Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84161818402?pwd=dFFIpBxKUBkP2waJ4XvMCY4hUtbSRR.1

04/23/2026

Yesterday our team had the opportunity to provide Chick-Fil-A lunch to students at Kansas School for the Deaf who won the raffle drawing that we sponsored at family BINGO night last week!

We love supporting our deaf community, especially helping make fun memories for students at KSD! 🤟🏼

To learn more, volunteer or donate visit our website!
www.deafconnections.org

04/23/2026

Yesterday our team had the opportunity to provide Chick-Fil-A lunch to students at Kansas School for the Deaf who won the raffle drawing that we sponsored at family BINGO night last week!

We love supporting our deaf community, especially helping make fun memories for students at KSD! 🤟🏼

To learn more, volunteer or donate visit our website!
www.deafconnections.org

04/18/2026

Earlier this week, we had the wonderful opportunity of joining Kansas School for the Deaf to sponsor raffle prizes for their first ever Books & Bingo family night!

Thanks to your support, we were able to provide- a Chick-Fil-A classroom lunch party, tickets to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium and a box of cookies from the local KCookie company.

The turnout (100+ attendees!) was incredible and we cannot wait to do this again!

Check out our website to get involved and to learn more!

www.deafconnections.org

04/10/2026

Why Deaf Connections? Deaf Connections was started by a mom who ran into issues ensuring the safety of her own deaf children without a way to do it! Yes, there are resources offered by different agencies but those are sometimes hard to access, especially for families who need more than one resource. Check out more about what we hope to do!

04/06/2026

Join us for a live webinar 'Panelist HANDTALK'

​When: Wednesday, April 29th
Time: 6:00pm Central
Cost: FREE

HandTalk: Honoring a Native American Legacy

Join us for a live one-hour webinar moderated by Dr. Melanie McKay-Cody which features four panelists discussing the history, cultural richness, and significance of Plains Indian Sign Language and beyond.

About the Moderator: Dr. Melanie McKay-Cody is a Cherokee Deaf scholar, assistant professor at the University of Arizona, and leading authority on HandTalk and North American Indian Sign Languages, dedicated to preserving the heritage of Native Deaf communities.

Panelists: James Wooden Legs, Patrick Shije, Rachel Kills Small, and Andy Shije.

To register to get webinar link: https://www.museumofdeaf.org/cultural-series

04/05/2026

Happy Easter everyone! Have a great day!

Happy Easter! 🐣🐰

ID: A digital illustration with a mint green grassy background and light blue sky with white clouds. Colorful decorated Easter eggs are scattered across the grass. Three illustrated hands sign “Happy Easter” in ASL, with a purple hand signing HAPPY at the top and two pink hands signing EASTER below. The words “Happy Easter” appear in blue lettering between the hands, with the 58 Creativity logo beneath.