What did it involve? A range of speakers gave presentations, including university students, teachers and care staff, ICT professionals, nurses, civil engineers and artists; all of whom had hearing loss. They gave the young people attending a real idea of what to expect when seeking work or education.
Anything else? A number of organisations and colleges were on hand to answer queries, including local audiology departments, the National Deaf Children's Society, Deaf Sussex, Brighton and Sussex University and providers of specialist services for the hearing impaired.
How did it go? Councillor David Elkin, East Sussex County Council's lead member for learning and school effectiveness, explains: "Events like this help young people see that just because they may have a problem with their hearing that doesn't have to stop them fulfilling their potential."
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