Awareness

Developing sign language for deaf in Cambodia

Details: Published on 10 October 2013

Cambodia has seen significant and consistent economic growth over the last decade but remains one of South-east Asia’s lowest-income countries. USA Today reports how Charles Dittmeier, a Catholic priest from Louisville, Kentucky, is helping the country’s deaf population and contributing to development of the nation’s native Khmer sign language.

Beauty queen achieving her dreams despite hearing loss

Details: Published on 04 October 2013

The Malaysia Chronicle reports how Miss Chui Yee Shia overcame her disability and won the title of Miss Singapore Friendship International 2013 at a ceremony held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Singapore in late August.

South Africa hosts England Deaf Cricket team

Details: Published on 01 October 2013

There is often a fine line between mainstream and disability sports. Cricket is no exception: players involved in deaf cricket teams must have hearing loss at 55 dB or less. South Africa is hosting its first international tour for deaf cricket between late August and early September 2013 by welcoming the England Cricket Association for the Deaf (ECAD) during a five-day, six-match event held in Pretoria, Gauteng Province.

"Catch the silence"

Details: Published on 17 September 2013

Pictures

Discover our slide show. On International Noise Awareness Day in April, GAES Chile launched the contest "Catch the silence" ("Atrapa el silencio"). 10 pictures were selected amongst the 245 pictures sent out.

Shortage of teachers holding back education for hearing impaired

Details: Published on 13 September 2013

Mr. S.L. Hettiarachchi, Secretary of the Sri Lanka Council for the Blind, sister organization of the National Council for the Deaf, has warned that there are not enough teachers to teach children with visual or hearing impairment, leading to unsuccessful special education units in Sri Lankan State schools.

Hearing impaired services at Yosemite National Park, California

Details: Published on 05 September 2013

According to a news release from the National Park Service, Yosemite National Park, California (USA) has set up a number of new services intended to give hearing-impaired visitors access to everything that the park has to offer.