DeaFestival-Kentucky 2006 was a success because of the partnerships forged with sponsors, volunteers, Metro Louisville government and other state agencies.

The volunteers were exceptional this year and the whole festival could not have been pulled off without them, especially a few that worked tirelessly all day long with no complaints......you know who you are!  In order to pull this type of event off it takes months of work by KCDHH staff, plus organization and work from the following group of people:

• 85 + volunteers (of all ages from various backgrounds and walks of life)



• The Kentucky Center who again hosted the event in their beautiful facility.
• The Education and Workforce Development Cabinet and Virginia G. Fox, Cabinet Secretary, who understand and support the value of educating the public.
• Thousands of individuals were able to understand how technology and videoconferencing could change their lives by viewing demonstrations held at DeaFestival.
• Financial support from Sponsors allows us to keep the festival FREE to all who attend. Sponsors support also allows us to hire professional deaf and hard of hearing performers (39) and host Visual Artists (19).
• Exhibitors reached out to share information and services that impact peoples everyday lives, vendors sold manufactured goods and craft artists showcased and sold their handcrafted wares.
Without EVERYONE that supports, attends and works at the festival it would not happen in Kentucky...so THANK YOU! Weather you attened the festival for the first time or the seventh time, without YOU there would be no reason to have DeaFestival. So come back in 2008 and bring your friends and family. We will be sure to have new shows, more visual artists, more exhibitors, vendors and craft artists and a variety of performers....so sign up to volunteer and don't miss the FUN in 2008!