Deaf EXperience

Supporting deaf young people across Yorkshire

What is DEX?

Deaf EXperience Limited (DEX) is a charity which campaigns nationally to improve access to education, wellbeing and quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing young people.

We support deaf young people across Yorkshire to meet other young deaf people and to share their experiences. We welcome young people with any level of deafness and all communication methods.

DEX uses the English dictionary definition of the term “deaf” to mean “wholly or partially without hearing” to apply to all deaf children and young people.

What do we do?

We hold lots of events where deaf young people can have fun, learn something new and meet others! We have two different groups. The DEX Deaf Youth Hub (DDYH) is for 11 to 17 year olds and the DEX Deaf Youth Council (DDYC) is for 17 to 30 year olds.. Interpreters are at all events to help everyone to chat and make friends!

Outreach

Do you work with deaf young people aged between 11 and 30? Are you based in West Yorkshire? We can come to your school, college or organisation to deliver a FREE outreach session to explain what we offer for deaf young people!

DDYH

  • For deaf young people between the ages of 11 and 17 who live in West Yorkshire
  • Events are held every 2 months and are completely FREE!
  • Interpreters will be at all events to help everyone to make friends
  • Don’t miss out on a chance to have lots of fun and spend time with other young deaf people!

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DDYC

Image of group of young deaf people at Roundhay Park Leeds
  • For deaf young people between the ages of 17 and 30 who live in West Yorkshire
  • Events are held every month and are completely FREE!
  • Interpreters will be at all events to help everyone to make friends
  • Don’t miss out on a chance to have lots of fun and spend time with other young deaf people!
  • We also offer a FREE advocacy service to members of the DDYC

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BSL Club

  • For deaf young people under the age of 30 who live in Yorkshire
  • The club runs in blocks of 10 weeks 
  • It is completely FREE!
  • You will learn lots of different signs and have fun!

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DEX BSL poster