Signs of a Strong Community

Old City CrossFit in Washington, D.C., is located near Gallaudet University, a federally chartered private university for the education of the deaf and hard of hearing. “We knew there was a chance that we’d get some deaf members,” says Old City coach Erin Losie. “We had some ideas as to what we would do.” Shortly after opening, Old City indeed became home to many deaf members. Coaches began to learn sign language, and a community developed. “The first day I got to class, I was shocked a