Deaf people are highly vulnerable to disaster risk but tend to be excluded from programs aimed at boosting preparedness and resilience, our research has found. Our study, published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, examined the challenges the New South Wales Deaf community faces in accessing the support they need to effectively respond to disaster risk. Our research showed Deaf people are vulnerable to disasters for various reasons, including: low disaster awareness and preparedness poor knowledge of emergency services roles and responsibilities dependency on family and friends for help. Why are Deaf people vulnerable and excluded? Via a mix of focus group discussions and interviews with 317 Deaf people, approximately 11.8% of the identified Deaf population in NSW, Deaf people shared their experiences of bushfires, floods, hailstorms and severe storms, tropical cyclones, and earthquakes.