DEAF Advocacy and Well-being National Organisation Malaysia (Dawn) has expressed concern over the alleged assault of a deaf e-hailing driver on May 28 and demanded to know why the alleged offender has not been charged. Its chairman Anthony Chong told the attorney-general to expedite the prosecution as investigation papers from the police were received over a… Continue reading Deaf community demands justice over e-hailing driver assault — Themalaysianinsight.com
Category: Tech
Deaf students build tech futures by coding in silence — Businessday.ng
In an apartment in Jos, Plateau state, students use sign language to communicate. These young people might be deaf, but read more Deaf students build tech futures by coding in silence……Read More
[WATCH] Assaulted deaf e-hailing driver wants justice, says his lawyer — Themalaysianinsight.com
A DEAF e-hailing driver who was assaulted by a security detail personnel last Monday wants justice and rejects any compensation, said his lawyers. One of his lawyers, Latheefa Koya, told a press conference today that no one has been arrested over the incident……Read More
Assaulted deaf e-hailing driver wants justice, says his lawyer — Themalaysianinsight.com
A deaf e-hailing driver who was assaulted by a security detail personnel last Monday wants justice and rejects any compensation, said his lawyers. One of his lawyers, Latheefa Koya, told a press conference today that no one has been arrested over the incident……Read More
Why people with good hearing are using aids — Pulse Nigeria
With the advancement of technology, more people who are not deaf are using hearing aids……Read More
More children gain hearing as gene therapy for profound deafness advances — Ars Technica
The therapy treats a rare type of deafness, but experts hope it’s a “jumping point……Read More
Gene therapy breakthrough allows toddler born deaf to hear — Popular Science
Opal Sandy, who was born deaf because of a rare genetic condition, and can now hear unaided for the first time after receiving ground-breaking gene therapy at 11-months-old, at her home in Eynsham, Oxfordshire. Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty ImagesShe ‘can hear sounds as soft as a whisper and is starting to talk.’ The post… Continue reading Gene therapy breakthrough allows toddler born deaf to hear — Popular Science
Girl born deaf is first in world to have hearing restored in new gene therapy trial — Wales Online
Opal Sandy’s hearing is now almost normal – and could improve further……Read More
Deaf Google Worker Sues for Discrimination: Had No Translator and Was Told to ‘Keep Her Mouth Shut’ — IBTimes
Google went back on its initial promise to provide Jalon Hall with sign language interpreters to help her in moderating YouTube content…Read More