Deafverse FAQ: What is Deafverse?

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Deafverse is a free choose-your-own-adventure game that gives players a safe environment to practice self-advocacy skills. Players respond to challenges and conflicts that are part of the deaf experience and allow them to become more confident in facing these situations in real life.

 

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Learn more about communication options, technology and other resources, and how to navigate situations where deaf people might feel at a disadvantage.

 

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You can play Deafverse on computers or mobile devices connected to the internet. Play now at school or at home!

 

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Play now!

 

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