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A group of British deaf people have today launched a major new internet service which aims to bring deaf people from across the globe closer together.
Deaf-blogs.com is a new free service which will bring together online journals, known as blogs, by deaf people from all over the internet, promoting self-expression in text, images and video to reflect how diverse the international deaf community is.
The new site also offers support and step-by-step guides for anyone who wants to set up and run their own blog or videolog but isn`t sure what to do.
Blogs are personal websites that can be set up and controlled by anyone who wants to share their thoughts or experiences on anything at all.
Advances in technology means people can now also record videologs which will allow deaf people to communicate with others using sign language rather than written languages.
The creator of the new service Alison Bryan, from , decided to set up Deaf-blogs.com after
In developing the site she recruited the help of three leading Deaf technology specialists, Joseph Gwynne-Jones, Rob Wilks and Ben Fletcher.
Alison said: "Deaf-blogs.com links up Deaf people`s websites and encourages Deaf people to publish their own thoughts away from deaf organisations.
"So far, most things online have been from umbrella organisations which does not allow autonomy or empowerment."
"At Deaf-blogs.com we hope to encourage more deaf people to read blogs and set up their own so that the independent deaf `voice` becomes more widely known."
Jen Dodds, a deaf activist and writer, said: "I hope deaf-blogs.com means more Deaf people think about self expression and that 2006 sees an explosion of online activism through Deaf blogs and vlogs."
One of the world`s most popular "bloggers" and a leading advocate for video logs, Marc Canter, said about the new service: "The world of deaf people is another great example of vlogging being utilised by a particular context.
"By knowing and understating who their constituency is, www.deaf-blogs.com will be able to provide compelling experiences and relevant services to the entire deaf community."
For more information or to sign up to the new service visit www.deaf-blogs.com
A group of British deaf people have today launched a major new internet service which aims to bring deaf people from across the globe closer together.
Deaf-blogs.com is a new free service which will bring together online journals, known as blogs, by deaf people from all over the internet, promoting self-expression in text, images and video to reflect how diverse the international deaf community is.
The new site also offers support and step-by-step guides for anyone who wants to set up and run their own blog or videolog but isn`t sure what to do.
Blogs are personal websites that can be set up and controlled by anyone who wants to share their thoughts or experiences on anything at all.
Advances in technology means people can now also record videologs which will allow deaf people to communicate with others using sign language rather than written languages.
The creator of the new service Alison Bryan, from , decided to set up Deaf-blogs.com after
In developing the site she recruited the help of three leading Deaf technology specialists, Joseph Gwynne-Jones, Rob Wilks and Ben Fletcher.
Alison said: "Deaf-blogs.com links up Deaf people`s websites and encourages Deaf people to publish their own thoughts away from deaf organisations.
"So far, most things online have been from umbrella organisations which does not allow autonomy or empowerment."
"At Deaf-blogs.com we hope to encourage more deaf people to read blogs and set up their own so that the independent deaf `voice` becomes more widely known."
Jen Dodds, a deaf activist and writer, said: "I hope deaf-blogs.com means more Deaf people think about self expression and that 2006 sees an explosion of online activism through Deaf blogs and vlogs."
One of the world`s most popular "bloggers" and a leading advocate for video logs, Marc Canter, said about the new service: "The world of deaf people is another great example of vlogging being utilised by a particular context.
"By knowing and understating who their constituency is, www.deaf-blogs.com will be able to provide compelling experiences and relevant services to the entire deaf community."
For more information or to sign up to the new service visit www.deaf-blogs.com