Researchers push for ISL as official language to aid deaf education in India
Around one in five (over 19%) of India's deaf and hard-of-hearing children were out-of-school in 2014, according to a survey ...
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Call for Official Recognition of Indian Sign Language to Aid Deaf Students
The Indian Sign Language should be officially recognized to reduce the dropout rate of deaf students, says a University of Cambridge study. It criticizes the current reliance on oralism and highlights ...
Students build gazebo for deaf, blind sensory garden
A trio of high schoolers have built a gazebo for the sensory garden coming soon for deaf and blind students at a Decatur campus. The woodworkers are from Falkville, Holly Pond and Vinemont and have ...
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NGO Empowers Deaf Students Through Sports
In a vibrant display of talent and resilience, Whispering Hope Africa Initiative (WHAIafrica) has reinforced its commitment ...
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Make Indian Sign Language official language and open more schools for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, study advises
Around one in five (over 19%) of India’s deaf and hard-of-hearing children were out-of-school in 2014, according to a survey ...
Deafblind student adventurer picked to start race
A university student who is deaf and blind has been chosen to fire the starting gun at a city's half marathon this weekend. Karolina Pakenaite, who studies at the University of Bath, will perform the ...
Kenya DigiSchool Connectivity Project Enables Online Learning for Deaf Children
Huawei, UNESCO, and government partners officially announced the completion of Phase II of the Kenya DigiSchool Connectivity ...
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Teacher at SC School for Deaf and Blind named state Teacher of the Year finalist
According to the department, Carvajal’s connection to her students runs deep. She was inspired by her legally blind grandparents to spend her career ensuring blind and deaf students have the ...