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Fashion model with physical limitations wins national award
Fashion model Ashutosh Sharma has won a prestigious national award, overcoming significant challenges due to his speech and hearing impairment
Updated on Dec 08, 2024 01:27 PM IST
Navya Sharma
SC’s order on news bulletins for disabled is welcome, but a lot needs to be done
Continued legal pressure and timely notification of accessibility standards are essential for meaningful progress in making media content accessible to all.
Published on Aug 18, 2024 09:15 AM IST
Rahul BajajVaishnavi Chaudhry
Mom who went beyond the usual to help daughter with hearing loss
Aiman Siddiqui, whose hearing impaired daughter had to undergo cochlear implant and then speech and hearing therapy, realized how difficult this must be for many other families which had children suffering from hearing and speech problems. Aiman enrolled herself for diploma in special education for hearing impairment. She is about to complete her course and is working with a private therapist and giving online training to others who have children with special needs.
Updated on May 12, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Six-month-old boy becomes the youngest in country to get cochlear implant
Rameshwar, Shivtej’s paternal uncle said it was the grandmother who first noticed it and informed the couple. “Both my brother Nyaneshwar and Supriya have had hearing loss since birth. They could not figure out that Shivtej was not responding to sounds like a mixer grinder. We immediately called the anganwadi and the local district hospital, who directed us to Mumbai,” said Rameshwar
Published on Sep 19, 2023 12:40 AM IST
Scientifically Speaking | When brainwaves can drum up Floyd
Scientists recreated Pink Floyd’s iconic 'Another Brick in the Wall (Part 1)' from brain activity. This and other studies herald the dawn of a new era.
Published on Aug 24, 2023 05:45 PM IST
Anirban Mahapatra
Increasing omega-3 intake may help protect your hearing: Study
The study explores how blood levels of omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid are inversely related to hearing problems.
Published on Jul 25, 2023 10:14 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Washington Dc
Varsity for differently abled to switch to annual exam pattern
The issue, which was discussed at the university’s examination committee meeting on Wednesday, is aimed at reducing the burden of exams on students
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 12:46 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
This restaurant's staff are speech and hearing impaired. Watch how they function
This video on Instagram showcases a restaurant in Pune that is run by hearing and speech impaired staff.
Published on Oct 26, 2022 07:06 PM IST
Sohini Sengupta
Mom teaches baby girl how to get hearing impaired dad's attention in viral video
This video that has been shared on Instagram and gone viral shows how a mom teaches her baby daughter to get her hearing-impaired dad’s attention.
Published on May 26, 2022 03:14 PM IST
Sohini Sengupta
Hearing impaired baby's reaction to his first hearing device is a must-watch
This video that was shared by Good News Correspondent on Instagram shows how a little baby named Jack reacts to the first hearing device in his life.
Published on Mar 31, 2022 05:37 PM IST
Sohini Sengupta
Little boy hears for the first time, his reaction will melt your heart. Watch
This video posted on Instagram by Good News Movement shows how a hearing impaired boy hears for the first time and hugs his mother at that very moment in a very emotional way.
Published on Feb 27, 2022 01:33 PM IST
Sohini Sengupta
Hearing impaired baby hears parents' voices for first time, her eyes light up
A video of the reaction of a hearing impaired baby girl Gigi, when she hears her parent’s voices for the first time has left people emotional.
Published on Nov 17, 2021 02:47 PM IST
Sohini Sengupta
Only 5% hearing impaired children go to school in India
Only 5% hearing impaired children get basic schooling and 1% of the total deaf population has access to quality education in the country. Stating this here at an international conference on education for the deaf, experts said most of the children face difficulties in understanding concepts on a daily basis in schools because education and information are not accessible in Indian languages.
Updated on Dec 11, 2019 02:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sunil Rahar, Rohtak
Conference on quality education for deaf to be held in Haryana
The conference is being organised by the Haryana Welfare Society for Persons with Speech and Hearing Impairment (HWSPHI) in association with the University of Central Lancashire, UK. The State University of Performing and Visual Arts is partnering in the event.
Published on Dec 09, 2019 09:28 AM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Latest disability certification norm worries candidates in Delhi University
Last month, the Delhi government had designated 27 government hospitals across 11 districts to issue disability certificates under the new central Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Updated on Jun 13, 2019 11:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Kainat Sarfaraz
Study reveals reason behind loss of hearing after exposure to loud sounds
The study published in the journal ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’ explains the science behind our ears feeling numb and losing the sense of hearing temporarily.
Updated on Mar 10, 2019 01:25 PM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International, Washington D.c.
Today’s earphone users could be tomorrow’s hearing aid users: Experts
Ahead of World Hearing Day, experts have urged everyone to get themselves checked to prevent unsafe listening practices, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimating a rising trend of hearing impairment across the globe.
Updated on Mar 02, 2019 05:32 PM IST
Indo Asian News Service | Indo Asian News Service, Kolkata
HC pulls up Delhi government on 5-year-old differently-abled student’s plea
The boy, who is 100% hearing impaired, was selected in a draw of lots at Hazari Lal Public School, Khera Khurd. However, the authorities told his parents that the school was not equipped to cater to the boy’s special needs.
Published on Jan 15, 2019 02:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Sun shines bright on Bhiwandi school, brings electricity bill to zero
With 94 panels the system generates between 90 and 120 units depending upon the amount of sunlight it receives
Updated on Aug 20, 2018 09:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Badri Chatterjee, Mumbai
Sign language helps children with hearing disabilities join Independence Day festivities in Delhi
At least 120 persons with speech and hearing impairment were invited by the Delhi-based Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute For Persons with Physical Disabilities to attend the Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort.
Updated on Aug 16, 2018 04:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Joydeep Thakur
You might be at risk of developing ear disorders if you have migraines
Cochlear disorders are a condition that affect ‘snail shell shaped’ part of the inner ear which receives sound in the form of vibrations and includes sensorineural hearing impairment or sudden deafness.
Updated on Jul 13, 2018 05:10 PM IST
Indo Asian News Service | Indo Asian News Service, Taipei
Jr. NTR on Rangasthalam: Ram Charan deserves all the accolades, no one could have done it better
Rangasthalam, directed by Sukumar, marks the first collaboration of the director and Ram Charan.
Published on Apr 02, 2018 05:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Haricharan Pudipeddi, Chennai