DeafProSussex, a new website directory and portal for deaf professionals and companies based in Sussex to advertise their services to deaf and hearing people. The website was funded by the Office of Disability Issues which supports newly established groups of disabled people who provide services to their peers. Our main purpose is to create a space where being deaf is perceived positively rather than a hindrance. It is in our perspective that deaf people have something to offer that is different from others and traders should actively serve and employ deaf people in their businesses. We already know that deaf people are more focused, have a good eye for detail, and create products that everyone can enjoy – they just communicate differently. At DeafProSussex, we want them, and their hearing friends, to shine.
