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‘The Group’ formed in London
First family weekend at Thorpness
Name changed to ‘Breakthrough’
First two full-time workers appointed
First use of adapted teleprinter-telephones
First TTY (textphone) call in the UK between Andrew Kenyon and David Hyslop
(Trustee and staff member)
First centre opened in Birmingham
London centre established
‘Communication through Sport’ set-up
Launch of Vistel
First electronic mail network started
Opening of first office in Farnborough
MAS launched in London
London & Birmingham centres expansion
New logo launched
Birmingham recognised as training centre
David Hyslop awarded OBE
Initial work begins in North region
Launch of website
Breakthrough celebrates 30th birthday
Expansion into North West and South West
Name changed to deafPLUS
deafPLUS Training Team receive NIACE Award
Lindsey Lavender appointed Executive Director
deafPLUS celebrates 35th anniversary
National Office moves to Whitechapel, London. Paul Bartlett appointed Chief Executive.
Website re-developed and logo undergoes a slight change.
Debbie Broughall appointed Chair of deafPLUS
Stephanie Stokes appointed Chair of deafPLUS
Service and office in Bath, Somerset launched
visionPLUS service and logo for Visually Impaired people launched. |
