Released on: December 29, 2007, 5:19 am

Press Release Author: Urban Media Publishing

Industry: Consumer Services

Press Release Summary: A website which gives deaf and hard of hearing people an
opportunity of making online friends has been launched.

Press Release Body: Deafies.co.uk aims to be a one-stop shop for everything a deaf
person may need.

There\'s news, forums, blogs and other facilities and attractions are in the pipeline.

A spokesman for the site said: \"The reaction so far has been favourable and we have
some great ideas for the site in the coming weeks and months.\"

One of those ideas is to introduce a facility by which deaf people can communicate
via webcam.

The spokesman added: \"We think this would be a great way for deaf people to interact
and make friends - which is the purpose of the site.

\"Deafies is run by deaf and hard of hearing people and we are learning how to create
and run a site as we go along.\"

Deafies is particularly keen to hear from other organisations which serve the deaf
community so they can place links on their site as a service to deaf people
generally.

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Web Site: http://deafies.co.uk

Contact Details: Clifford House,
7-9 Clifford Street,
York
YO1 9RA.