Common Thread RVA

Weaving Community through Collaboration

A Shared Signing Community

Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley, Lantz Mills was once home to a shared signing community, a unique space where both Deaf and hearing individuals shared a commitment to, in the words of Rachel Kolb, the value of mutal understanding. While the town has since faded, the collaborative ethos behind Lantz Mills informs our vision.