Chats and Forums

All Deaf
Free discussion forum for the public. Categories include deaf life and issues, as well as general topics.
http://www.alldeaf.com

Cochlear Awareness Network
Group of people who have been deaf but have had their hearing returned through either a cochlear implant or a Baha.
http://www.c-a-network.com/

Deaf Chat World Forum
Online community of thousands of deaf and hard of hearing people from around the world.
http://www.deafchatworld.com/forum/

Deaf Clubs
Social networking service offers affiliation groups and the opportunity to make new friends.
http://www.deafclubs.com

Deaf Friend Spot
A penpal site for hearing impaired persons.
http://www.deaffriendspot.com

Deaf Online
Discussion forum for sharing information and opinions.
http://www.deafonline2.com/

Deaf Understanding
Gain a knowledge of the Deaf in order to promote an understanding between two worlds, the Deaf and the hearing. Offers a message board covering topics such as sign language, deafness and education.
http://www.deafunderstanding.com/

DeafChat.com
Real-time chat with deaf people and others. Requires Java.
http://www.deafchat.com/

Deafchurch
UK based discussion portal for deaf Christians.
http://deafchurch.co.uk/site2/index.php

DeafHello
Allows users to send messages, leave comments, browse photos, blogs, videos, polls and weblog on members. Registration required.
http://www.deafhello.com/

Deaf4Life
Discussion forum and chat board, mainly for deaf people; includes deaf news, deaf sports and forums for ex-students of schools for the deaf.
http://www.deaf4life.co.uk/

Hearing Aid Forums
UK hearing aid forums providing discussion and advice on hearing aids, accessories and batteries.
http://www.hearingaidforums.co.uk/

Hearing Aid Talk
Online forum for discussion of hearing aids and hearing problems. Also includes posts by hearing aid manufacturers with product information, and hearing-related articles.
http://www.hearingaidtalk.co.uk

Hearing Exchange
Community for people with hearing loss, parents of deaf and hard of hearing children and professionals. Offers news, articles, forums, experts, resources and events.
http://www.hearingexchange.com/blogs/

TagDeaf
A free social networking site for the deaf, hard of hearing and other interested people.
http://www.tagdeaf.com