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Visitors Find Out About Deaf Issues At Event (from Basingstoke Gazette)
MORE than 1,200 people visited Milestones museum on Thursday, October 19, for Deaf World - the largest exhibition for deaf people in the South.
More than 50 exhibitors were on hand to show off their latest products, designed to help the deaf or those who are hard of hearing.
Exhibitors included City Limits, which helps deaf and hard-of-hearing people find work, as well as PLOD - Police Link Officers for Deaf People - which is a text service for contacting the emergency services.
In addition, artistic creations were on display by deaf artist Olivier Jamin and deaf author Mark Radford.
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The exhibition was organised by the Hampshire Deaf Association (HDA) and was attended by broadcaster Ed Stewart, who is patron of the association, and by the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane, Councillor Tony Jones.
Ros Bilson, funding and business manager for the HDA, said: "This is the first time we have held the exhibition at Milestones. People who have visited the exhibition before have come back as it is a great opportunity to meet up with friends and find out how the deaf can integrate into the community.
"Pupils from deaf schools have come to visit so will have the chance to learn about history, too. It is fascinating because technology has made it so much easier for deaf people to communicate so holding the exhibition here really brings that home."
Lynn Shannon, chief executive of the HDA, was also at the exhibition. Mrs Shannon was born profoundly deaf and is the only deaf female CEO in the country.
She said: "Deaf World is the only opportunity on the south coast for deaf and hearing people to find out about deaf issues."
MORE than 1,200 people visited Milestones museum on Thursday, October 19, for Deaf World - the largest exhibition for deaf people in the South.
More than 50 exhibitors were on hand to show off their latest products, designed to help the deaf or those who are hard of hearing.
Exhibitors included City Limits, which helps deaf and hard-of-hearing people find work, as well as PLOD - Police Link Officers for Deaf People - which is a text service for contacting the emergency services.
In addition, artistic creations were on display by deaf artist Olivier Jamin and deaf author Mark Radford.
continued...
The exhibition was organised by the Hampshire Deaf Association (HDA) and was attended by broadcaster Ed Stewart, who is patron of the association, and by the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane, Councillor Tony Jones.
Ros Bilson, funding and business manager for the HDA, said: "This is the first time we have held the exhibition at Milestones. People who have visited the exhibition before have come back as it is a great opportunity to meet up with friends and find out how the deaf can integrate into the community.
"Pupils from deaf schools have come to visit so will have the chance to learn about history, too. It is fascinating because technology has made it so much easier for deaf people to communicate so holding the exhibition here really brings that home."
Lynn Shannon, chief executive of the HDA, was also at the exhibition. Mrs Shannon was born profoundly deaf and is the only deaf female CEO in the country.
She said: "Deaf World is the only opportunity on the south coast for deaf and hearing people to find out about deaf issues."