Hello, we are excited to announce a new website that we have initiated for the Phoenix Metro Area Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. As you can see, the new website address is www.DeafPhx.com. Currently only a few buttons work, however the other buttons will start to work once more information is added.

The main purpose of this website is to provide people with invaluable resources that will provide them with information about different local Deaf organizations (including religious affiliates), services for the Deaf (interpreting, advocacy, Vocational Rehabilitation), education and career opportunities, entertainment, special events and workshops. This is being implemented with the hope that this can become the website that people will navigate to for information that they need as there currently isn't a specific website that encompasses ALL of the Deaf-related resources for the Phoenix Metro Area.

We would like to invite any Deaf-related organization, company, or agency to become part of our website at no cost. This will allow us to create resource lists that includes your organization, company, or agency with key contact information where with a few simple clicks, people can contact you. All it requires are six simple steps:

1.) The name of the organization, company or agency.
2.) Address or location.
3.) Phone number (can be a VideoPhone number)
4.) E-mail contact
5.) Website address
6.) A brief explanation of what the organization, company, or agency does.

A false sample is given below to help give you an idea.

Deaf Contact
1000 W. Palmer Ave. Phoenix, AZ, 85008
(800) 555-1234
info@deafcontact.com
http://www.deafcontact.org/About Deaf Contact: Our mission is to maximize the self-sufficiency of deaf adults needing special services by providing Referral Education, advocacy, counseling and housing.

Also please let us know which category you feel your organization, company or agency best fits in. The categories thus far are: Local Organization (including religious affiliations), Service Providers (examples are interpreting agency, advocacy agency), Education (from Elementary level to Post Graduate programs), Career Opportunities, and Entertainment.

Please send all of this information to DeafPhx@gmail.com and we will be happy to add it to our website resource listings.

With this website, we are looking to work with every Deaf-related organization, company, and business that wishes to add their information. I strongly believe that having a main website like www.DeafPhx.com will make it a lot easier for people to find the information they are looking for, especially for those who are new to Phoenix, or considering on moving to Phoenix. Additionally, this website has a strong potential to increase the number and services provided to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. We also will be expanding this website to include sponsors and advertisements in the near future. We do hope that you will become part of this new and exciting website! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at DeafPhx@gmail.com

Have a great day,

Sean Furman, DeafPhx Website Coordinator

*Latest update was on 10/3/08. Events have been added to the months of October, November and December. Go to Events to see them!