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@corine I personally don’t think it’s a problem to write disabled people when you don’t have the disability. You should definitely do your research thoroughly, though. I’ve taken ASL 1 and 2 and learned many interesting things about modern-day Deaf culture, as well as watched and read things that make deafness and some of the details of it easier to understand. So it’s easier to write deafness (hopefully) realistically, since I have that background (though I took ASL for school, not writing!).

It would also be a good idea, if possible, to have someone with the disability to go over it as well. They can help you catch issues you might have missed on your own and give you a better (albeit individual) perspective.