hearing impairment news

Cochlear implant eligibility age likely to be raised to 5 yrs in Maha

Centre has given ‘in principle’ approval to increasing the age limit for beneficiaries of cochlear implant procedures from two to five years under RBSK, health minister Prakash Abitkar said. (HT)

pune news

Published on Jun 13, 2026 08:22 am IST

Eight teachers of ZP schools suspended for availing benefits using fake disability claim

others

Published on Mar 31, 2026 05:47 pm IST

From silence to sound: Kanpur girl who walked 90 km to meet CM Yogi now hears, speaks after surgery

Khushi Gupta (Sourced)

lucknow news

Published on Feb 04, 2026 08:59 am IST

Fashion model with physical limitations wins national award

The award marks a milestone in his inspiring pursuit of inclusivity, resilience, and self-belief.

htcity

Updated on Dec 08, 2024 01:27 pm IST

SC’s order on news bulletins for disabled is welcome, but a lot needs to be done

PREMIUM

The Supreme Court’s recent request to the additional solicitor general, Aishwarya Bhati, to take instructions from public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, as to whether a special news broadcast for persons with visual and hearing impairment can be televised is a welcome development.

opinion

Published on Aug 18, 2024 09:15 am IST

Mom who went beyond the usual to help daughter with hearing loss

Aiman with daughter Zoya (HT)

lucknow news

Updated on May 12, 2024 07:32 am IST

Six-month-old boy becomes the youngest in country to get cochlear implant

Shivtej Narvadede with his parents. (HT Photo)

mumbai news

Published on Sept 19, 2023 12:40 am IST

Scientifically Speaking | When brainwaves can drum up Floyd

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Music, often hailed as the universal language, resonates deeply with us

opinion

Published on Aug 24, 2023 05:47 pm IST

Increasing omega-3 intake may help protect your hearing: Study

lifestyle

Published on Jul 25, 2023 10:14 am IST

Varsity for differently abled to switch to annual exam pattern

RCI member-secretary Vineet Singhal had written to the university asking it to change the existing academic pattern from the 2023-24 academic year for all its courses that are recognised by the council. (For representation)

lucknow news

Updated on Apr 13, 2023 12:46 am IST

This restaurant's staff are speech and hearing impaired. Watch how they function

Some of the staff in front of the the Pune restaurant that is run by speech and hearing impaired people.

trending

Published on Oct 26, 2022 07:06 pm IST

Mom teaches baby girl how to get hearing impaired dad's attention in viral video

The viral Instagram video shows the baby girl getting her hearing impaired father's attention by tapping the table.

trending

Published on May 26, 2022 03:14 pm IST

Hearing impaired baby's reaction to his first hearing device is a must-watch

Baby jack reacts to his first hearing device in this Instagram video.

trending

Published on Mar 31, 2022 05:37 pm IST

Little boy hears for the first time, his reaction will melt your heart. Watch

The video shows the boy hearing for the first time and hugging his mother.

trending

Published on Feb 27, 2022 01:33 pm IST

Hearing impaired baby hears parents' voices for first time, her eyes light up

Baby Gigi was hearing impaired, this is her reaction when she heard her parents' voices for the first time.

trending

Published on Nov 17, 2021 02:47 pm IST

Only 5% hearing impaired children go to school in India

A coffee table book on the vision and mission of the Haryana Welfare Society for Persons with Speech and Hearing Impairment being unveiled during an international conference on ‘Deaf Education: Challenges and Way Forward’ in Rohtak on Tuesday.

chandigarh news

Updated on Dec 11, 2019 02:44 pm IST

Conference on quality education for deaf to be held in Haryana

There will be many stimulating brainstorming sessions and panel discussions in the conference. (Representational image)

education

Published on Dec 09, 2019 09:28 am IST

Latest disability certification norm worries candidates in Delhi University

Several students said they had certificates issued by hospitals other than those mentioned in the list.

education

Updated on Jun 13, 2019 11:12 am IST

Study reveals reason behind loss of hearing after exposure to loud sounds

Calcium ions, which are calcium atoms with a positive charge, play a key role in the processes that make hearing possible.

health

Updated on Mar 10, 2019 01:25 pm IST

Today’s earphone users could be tomorrow’s hearing aid users: Experts

Using headphone and portable speakers are fine if the volume is below 85 decibels.

health

Updated on Mar 02, 2019 05:32 pm IST

HC pulls up Delhi government on 5-year-old differently-abled student’s plea

A division bench headed by the chief justice of Delhi HC has directed the education secretary to file the response before February 5 on the plea of a differently-abled child who had to forfeit his admission in a private school due to lack of required facilities.

delhi news

Published on Jan 15, 2019 02:19 pm IST

Sun shines bright on Bhiwandi school, brings electricity bill to zero

Managed by Shree Bhairav Seva Samiti, Bhiwandi, the school teaches 202 students across 20 classrooms (from nursery to class 10) with speech and hearing impairment free of charge.

mumbai news

Updated on Aug 20, 2018 09:51 am IST