The new laws pave way for more opportunities for Japan’s deaf community. by Deaf Niche Japan’s First Deaf Bus Driver Takeyama Matsuyama dreamed of being a bus driver since he was…
Medical institutions across the country to have been urged to engage sign language interpreters to promote effective communication between hearing impaired patients and health practitioners. This would give confidence to…
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NGO Advocates For Access To Universal Health Care And Maternity Services For Deaf Women And Girls.
The Chairman of Deaf Women Association of Nigeria (DWAN), Abuja Chapter, Mrs Helen Udoye Baylolu-Alase has opined that the recognition and promotion of sign language to gain access to quality…
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Deaf Philanthropist, Olujie, Meets Korean President; Plan Towards 2023.
Deaf philanthropist, Chidi Olujie met with the President of the Korean Republic Association of the Deaf, Byun Seung ll, at the ongoing 18th edition of the World Federation of the…
Mr Deaf South Africa Phumelela Mapukata did the country proud at the Mr Deaf World pageant. The international pageant was held in SA for the first time. Twenty contestants from…
Reporter Liam O’Dell American academic Joseph Murray has been announced as the new President of the World Federation of the Deaf. Dr Murray, who takes over from Colin Allen, will…
Health workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are being trained on sign language as part of efforts to improve the access to critical health services, such as maternity care…
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Vidisha Baliyan becomes first Indian to bag the Miss Deaf World 2019 title (photo)
Vidisha Baliyan, a 21-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar city, was crowned Miss Deaf World 2019. The international beauty pageant was held in Mbombela, South Africa and Vidisha, being the…
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Idoma-born Lawson Ogamenyi becomes first deaf person to graduate from UNIJOS (Photos)
The story of Ode Lawson Ogamenyi is inspiring. It reminds one that determination is truly success. Lawson, despite his hearing hiccups; broke the jinx and became the first deaf graduate…
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INN Publisher Gets Honorary Award; Charge participants to be the best they can be.
The Chief executive officer and publisher of the Inclusive News Network (INN), Sejoro Ekundayo Peter was last Saturday, 20 July, 2019 honoured with an award of excellency at a 1-Day…
Two Kenyan representatives in the just-concluded Miss and Mister Deaf International beauty contest in Moscow Russia scooped top honours. The duo jetted back into the country on Tuesday morning to…
Mr and Miss Deaf Kenya pulled an impressive performance during the just concluded Miss & Mister Deaf International pageant in St.Petersburg, Russia. Catherine Ngovi, 22, and Wilson Obange finished at…
Bethany Baker plans to improve accessibility to education, communication and preventative care in her community as the first Deaf nursing student here at UNF. Baker’s parents found out she was…
“THE human spirit is one of ability, perseverance and courage that no disability can steal away and it’s not our disabilities that count but our abilities.” This is a living…
A deaf couple is set to open a new Neapolitan-style pizzeria in Washington, D.C., staffed only by deaf employees. Mozzeria will be located on 1300 H St. NE, down the…