We are DEX-
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We’re here for deaf young people across Yorkshire, to connect, support and build a fun strong deaf youth community where you belong!
We get to share ideas and decide what happens. The best part is? Its our voices that lead the Way…….
DDYH-DEX Deaf Youth Hub
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Are you deaf. 11-17 and living in Yorkshire?
Looking for something fun, free and made for just you?
Come hang out with us!
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DDYC-DEX Deaf Youth Crew
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Are you deaf, 18-30 and Live in Yorkshire? Looking for something fun, free and made just for you?
Good vibes and good times, come and join us for monthly meetups!
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What’s Happening?
DEX Newsletter – DDYC My Deaf Story – Issue 3
The drama 'My Deaf Story' written and performed by the DEX Deaf Youth Council - a great success Remember, remember the 19th November 2016! What an amazing performance from the DEX Deaf Youth Council and everyone who is involved in the play, from...
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Shadow Report
Some of our recommendations for action which we submitted as a Shadow Report and then its updated report have been included in the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities' report on the UK - Concluding observations on the initial report of...
Recommended Book – OUR SCHOOL SIGNS: British Sign Language (BSL) Vocabulary (Let’s Sign)
REVIEW: September 2017 BATOD Magazine (British Association of Teachers of the Deaf) ' These are some of the ensuing comments: "This is lovely. It will be brilliant." "It will make the loveliest signing course." "Look at the useful contacts with the #...
Celebrating British Sign Language and the Braidwood Academy
As millions of children head back to school for the start of term, today we celebrate one educational institution in particular: the Braidwood Academy. Opened in 1760 in Edinburgh, Braidwood is considered the UK’s first school for deaf children and the...
DDYC Citizenship Details
Further to the DEX/DDYC Citizenship announced early in August. We have further details. The BSL post:
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Meets
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) meets on Wednesday and Thursday this week to discuss the UK. DEX has already submitted written evidence in the form of 2 papers: In 2011 DEX was asked by the Equality and Human Rights...