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Video Of Toddler Alerting Her Father With Sign Language Goes Viral
Zachary, who is deaf, was shopping with his family at a mall when his 19-month-old child abruptly came to a halt. Madison, who was strolling around with two objects in her hands, swiftly dropped everything to show her father using sign language that an infant was crying nearby. People on social media have been amazed by the short video shared on the family's Instagram page.
Tags: Toddler, Sign language, Hearing Impaired, USA, asl
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2.5 Billion People Likely To Suffer Hearing Loss By 2050: WHO Report
The World Health Organization's first "World Report on Hearing" has revealed that nearly 2.5 billion people will suffer from some form of hearing impairment by 2050. Out of the 2.5 billion people, 700 million will require rehabilitation and medical attention, the report added. However, it suggested that "a range of effective options" can prevent, over one billion people who are at risk and around 200 million people suffering with chronic ear… read-more
Tags: WHO, World Health Organization, Hearing Impaired, health care
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Andhra Pradesh Launches Scheme For Early Detection Of Hearing Defects
To make Andhra Pradesh "deaf free", CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on February 16 launched a programme to detect speech and hearing defects at an early age. The decision was taken during a review meeting on cochlear implants. Under the programme, following the early detection, surgeries and treatments would be conducted to eliminate the disabilities. The CM has directed officials to prepare a comprehensive plan for the programme's implementation… read-more
Tags: Hearing Impaired, Speech Defect, Cochlear Implant, Andhra Pradesh
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NCERT To Convert Study Materials Into Indian Sign Language
To make studies more accessible for hearing-impaired children, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on October 6 has decided to convert all its study materials into Indian Sign Language. For this, NCERT has joined hands with Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC). "It will be a useful and much-needed resource for teachers, teacher educators, parents and the hearing-impaired community," said… read-more
Tags: NCERT, ISLRTC, Hearing Impaired, Sign language
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