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Why Have Hong Kong’s Hearing Impaired Been Left Behind?

Sign language services are relatively good in such Asian countries as Japan, South Korea and Thailand. Why do they lag in Hong Kong? An exploration of the island’s particular circumstance

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River Sin Barreras, A Storied Soccer Club Becomes A Model For Disability Inclusion

The River Plate sports club in the Núñez area of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is home to many sports, but renowned for its decorated professional football club, which is also making a name for itself for its inclusive policies.

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A Deaf Child’s Struggle, A Taste For Simple Things

“It’s just that all the hardships he has faced have made him more appreciative of the simple things — he’s happier than us.”

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Watch: OneShot – Helen Keller

She was born with her sight and hearing on June 27, 1880. Soon after, an illness left Helen Keller deaf and blind for life.

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The Little Start-Up From Toulouse Giving A Voice To The Deaf

TOULOUSE – In France alone, there are 500,000 deaf people, and that doesn’t even include those who are partially deaf or have hearing problems. About half of deaf people in France are unemployed. Launched in 2001, French start-up Websourd is a cooperative that publishes videos in sign language on the Internet, which can also help […]

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