Our Aim

  The aim of the Deaf  
  Project is to help and 
  educate the
  deaf community to 
  understand 
  their rights.

DEAF - Stands for Deaf Equal Action Forum. By getting information to the forum Deaf people know more about their rights. The forum is helping to build bridges between the Deaf Community and Service Providers.


Forums - A short talk by the service provider with British Sign Language Interpreters present so everyone can understand what is being said.

 Independent Living -         
  is promoted by the Deaf Project.
  By getting information to the 
  forum Deaf people no longer
  have to rely on social services 
  to inform them and meet their
  everyday life needs. Deaf
  people who receive basic 
  skills training will gain 
  confidence, independence and 
  better job opportunities in
  education and employment.

Feedback - The Deaf community has found the forums very helpful. The talks mean the Deaf community can learn about the services and what they can expect to get from them. They can ask questions and speak up about things they may not have done before. All this has made Deaf people more confident and have a better understanding and choice.

Opportunities - Deaf people trained to deliver services will have more chance getting paid work and
raise deaf awareness. The Deaf Project will make a big difference to very many Deaf people  in Devon, through training, provision and advocacy(support). It will also develop a greater awareness of Deaf needs in the wider Devon community.

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