Media Contact: Ronald Sutcliffe, Executive Director
National Deaf Business Institute Re-launches Website Highlighting
Deaf Business Owners
Washington, D.C. [June 4, 2009] – The National Deaf Business
Institute (NDBI) is pleased to announce the re-launch of its website
at www.ndbi.org as developed by Viable, Inc, a deaf-owned and
deaf-operated company that develops communication access technologies
and provides video relay services. “This updated, user-friendly site
allows us to share news of interest about deaf business owners,”
said Ronald Sutcliffe, NDBI executive director. “It’ll also have a
blog and allow us to bring together deaf business owners around the
nation to share ideas, thoughts and experiences.”
NDBI was founded in 2002 with the purpose of helping deaf people
develop skills to start, manage, and grow successful businesses. With
the mission of advancing entrepreneurship by deaf people through
education, research and outreach, NDBI’s vision is to build economic
power among deaf persons by helping increase business productivity. In
order to instill a solid entrepreneurial spirit among deaf people,
NDBI believes that it is critical for the community to have strong
leaders and visible role models. Experienced deaf entrepreneurs are
also able to volunteer a few hours every week for any of our various
programs for youth, college students, or professionals.
“NDBI offers a variety of services to not only deaf business
owners, but also to all deaf persons who work in the field of
business, in both the public and private sectors,” NDBI President
Louis Schwarz said. “We strive to develop and serve a community of
deaf business leaders by offering programs that provide equal access
to the resources available to any business owner. The programs also
will provide tools deaf people can use to overcome barriers imposed by
society.”
Sutcliffe added, “We are really appreciative of the generosity
exhibited by Viable, and are pleased they are equally committed to
promoting the expansion of deaf business ownership in this country.
This website is only one of many steps to this accomplishment, and
we’re very excited about the possibilities ahead of us.”
Deaf business owners are encouraged to visit www.ndbi.org, enter
their businesses in the directory, and share news about their
businesses or professional accomplishments.