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NCAA Approves Gallaudet CFB Team’s Use of Helmet for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Players — Bleacher Report

The NCAA has given Gallaudet University’s Division III football team approval to wear helmets tailored to deaf and hard of hearing players for the rest of the……Read More

NCAA approves Gallaudet’s use of 5G-connected helmet for deaf quarterbacks — The Guardian

NCAA gives approval to 5G-connected football helmetGallaudet Bison used helmet for one game last seasonThe NCAA has given full approval for Gallaudet’s football team to use a helmet designed for players who are deaf or hard of hearing for the remainder of the season.The helmet developed by Gallaudet University and AT&T debuted last year with… Continue reading NCAA approves Gallaudet’s use of 5G-connected helmet for deaf quarterbacks — The Guardian

Makhadzi apologises to the deaf community — FakazaNews

Ndivhudzannyi “Makhadzi” Ralivhona apologises after being dragged by the deaf community. The award-winning singer was called out for being disrespectful by mocking the sign language during the shooting of her recent music video. The South African sign language digital learning platform criticised her on Instagram and shared the video……Read More

Fahmi declines to answer questions on deaf Grab driver assault — Themalaysianinsight.com

COMMUNICATIONS Minister Fahmi Fadzil refrained from addressing questions regarding the assault on a deaf e-hailing driver, instead urging reporters to direct their enquiries to the appropriate enforcement agency. When asked whether the Cabinet had discussed the incident and the memorandum calling for a commission of inquiry into the matter……Read More

Day 105: LFL says wheels of justice grind to a halt for deaf driver — Malaysiakini

Surendran also notes ‘pin-drop’ silence from PM’s Office……Read More

Empowering Change: DeafTawk and Sightsavers Introduce the Third Cohort of Futuremakers — Startup Pakistan

DeafTawk, a pioneering organization in Pakistan focused on enhancing communication for the deaf community, alongside Sightsavers, an international organization dedicated to promoting disability inclusion, proudly unveiled the 3rd cohort for the Innovation Challenge Futuremakers (ICF) program. ICF being Pakistan’s first fast-track acceleration program for persons with disabilities continues to break new ground in fostering a… Continue reading Empowering Change: DeafTawk and Sightsavers Introduce the Third Cohort of Futuremakers — Startup Pakistan

Rose Ayling-Ellis makes history as first deaf presenter to work live on Paralympic Games — Independent

Rose Ayling-Ellis has made history as the first deaf presenter to work live on the Paralympic Games……Read More

‘Extortionists’ who targeted blind and deaf people denied bail — Sundayworld.co.za

Five alleged extortionists who allegedly preyed on the home of people living with disability in the Mthatha West informal settlement of Chris Hani Park have have been denied bail. The Mthatha magistrate’s court turned down the bail application of Nkosiphendule Mseswa 55, Boyce Kani, 67, Sthembiso Mbube 46 and Bongile Mnyanda 55……Read More

Japan’s Princess Kako Attends High School Sign-Language Speech Competition in Tokyo

1:00 JST, August 21, 2024 Princess Kako, second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attended an annual sign language speech competition for high school students from across Japan in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on Sunday. “I hope there will be deeper understanding of different backgrounds and circumstances,” the princess said in a sign…Read… Continue reading Japan’s Princess Kako Attends High School Sign-Language Speech Competition in Tokyo

Community of the Deaf: Pioneering Global Outreach and Empowerment for the Deaf Community — ZexPRWire

3/3/11 4:47:18 PM -- Boston, Massachusetts Boston University 3/3/11 Bailey Rice grad student SED'12 CAS'11, Michael Bruffee CAS '11 and Jeanine Pollard grad student SED '11 chat with Spohia Bucci ( daughter of Bruce Bucci SED instructor and event host) chat before the conference starts. -School of Education, Deaf Studies program hosts “Deaf Deaf World” event in the GSU. Deaf Deaf World is an opportunity for ASL, Deaf Studies and Deaf Education graduate students to step out and begin to experience and appreciate Deaf Culture and learn about the Deaf world. The DDW experience consists of attending to many different booths to engage in a conversation regarding specific Deaf life experience. This event is 2 hours of fun filled role-playing with ASL fluent signers and experience Deaf cultures at different booths. Attendees are exposed to varied real life scenarios. The group includes deaf and non-deaf students. Photo by Kalman Zabarsky for Boston University Photography

New York, US, 16th August 2024, CommUnity of the Deaf, an innovative leader in fostering global connections and support for the Deaf community, is excited to unveil its latest initiatives aimed at transforming the landscape of Deaf education and engagement. The organization is dedicated to creating accessible resources……Read More