Committee Members


		DEX - Who Are We - Committee Members

Home Committee Members Aims and Beliefs Contact Us Campaigning Anti-bullying Participation Consultancy Social Exclusion Bilingualism Identity Development Parent Support Deaf Identity Think-Hearing Identity Parent Programme Research Framework For Action Best Value Review Feasibility Study Case Studies Publications Donations Feedback Newsletter Links		ABOUT DEX DEX is a deaf users' organisation dedicated to the needs and quality of life for all deaf children in mainstream education and Deaf schools. We also have hearing professional members who support our aims. We believe we are the only deaf led organisation that: supports all deaf children with all levels of deafness fully understands the needs of deaf children in mainstream schools is aware of the impact that mainstreaming has on the rest of deaf childrens' lives DEX's fundamental role is to campaign for a national sign bilingual framework. This will provide a tool that will insure that all deaf children, regardless of level of hearing loss have access to their school curriculum in resourced mainstream school. This will enable dea to feel part of school culture, as well as giving them the opportunity to develop a positive identity. Executive Committee Members: Brian Daltrey - Chair/Director Ian Randell - Treasurer/Director (not in the picture below) David Leach - Trustee/Director Serena Blackburn - Trustee Sarah Eaton - Trustee Ian Wilkins - Trustee Jill Jones - Company Secretary / Consultant.



		We use the capital D to show that Deaf people identify with the Deaf community, which uses British Sign Language in the UK. However, we do not approve of the D/d categories if they are used to make deaf people feel inferior to signing Deaf individuals. We simply use it to indicate Deaf identity, which is a positive experience. Understanding deaf childrenss needs' involces seeing through the eyes of your child. Your support is crucial to making sure that your deaf child has well being throughout childhood and adult life. Deaf children are children and have the same needs as all children. However, in addition to their developing identities learnt from their family, peers, culture and environment, it is vitally important that deaf children have a strong sense of Deaf identity and that they are proud of being deaf, as well as their heritage and achievements. Being Deaf is an essential part of your deaf child’s sense of self.