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Embracing the Road: How Deaf Drivers in Japan Overcame Barriers and Revolutionized Transportation

Deaf Niche — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 22:25:45 +0000

In the vibrant streets of Japan, a remarkable transformation is unfolding as deaf individuals confidently take the wheel. Through determination and perseverance, they have defied societal expectations and embraced the freedom of driving. Fueling this newfound independence is a unique symbol—sticker decals—designed to bridge communication gaps and foster inclusivity. Join us as we dive into […]

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Watch ZioZio Foodie Eat Raw Horse Meat And Meet Deaf Owner Fusao!

Deaf Niche — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:30:05 +0000

Watch as Zion covers the menu’s variety of delicious fried fares in the video, including horse meat! The owner is Fusao, say hello if you see him in the izakaya. For your knowledge, in Japan Izakayas are the Western equivalent of a pub/tavern. Izakayas are places where you can go to get an alcoholic drink […]

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Hyundai Rolls Out Brand New “Quiet Taxis” In South Korea

Deaf Niche — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 21:53:31 +0000

A grand-scale project that was in testing stage for over a year is now public; the brand-new “Quiet Taxis” hit the streets of South Korea with all deaf drivers. The new Quiet Taxis are part of Hyundai Group’s project to employ more able-bodied deaf citizens. Hyundai Group especially focused on developing and installing the latest […]

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Ground-breaking Opportunity For Deaf Taxi Drivers In Seoul, South Korea

Deaf Niche — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 17:25:16 +0000

Seoul, South Korea’s Trial Run New technology was put to the test on the city’s roads in June 2018 for deaf drivers—built-in tablets in taxi cars. Each taxi has two tablets installed, one in the front for the driver and one in the back for the clients to communicate destinations with the driver. This way, […]

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Japan’s Deaf Bus Driver Breaks Barriers

Deaf Niche — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 06:48:29 +0000

Japan’s First Deaf Bus Driver Takeyama Matsuyama dreamed of being a bus driver since he was young; he rode the bus during his youth and admired the drivers, thinking that “seemed very cool.” As soon as Japan removed the ban on deaf drivers, Matsuyama went ahead and learned how to drive and passed the test. […]

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Britain’s Royal Wedding Focused On Community Leaders Including A Deaf Teenager

Deaf Niche — Tue, 22 May 2018 18:37:49 +0000

Breaking Traditions On May 19, 2018 Since birth, Prince Harry has not been one to follow royal traditions–his zest for life and humanity has led him to join the British Armed Forces, travel the world, support charities, and started up an organization with the Prince of Lesotho to support the deaf and disabled. Knowing Prince […]

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Did You Know Helen Keller Started The Akita Breed In The United States?

Deaf Niche — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 19:51:07 +0000

Helen Keller’s first trip to Japan influenced her in many ways, including her love of dogs. She brought home the first Akita to the United States; she could have had any dog so why did she pick the Akita? The Visit to Japan In 1937 the Western world was on the brink of World War […]

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Did You Know How Deaf Smith County in Texas Come to Be?

Deaf Niche — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:06:18 +0000

What? There’s a county in the United States named after a deaf person? That’s the first thought most of us have upon finding out the existence of Deaf Smith County, Texas. Deaf Smith County is indeed named after a deaf soldier by the name of Erastus “Deaf” Smith-pronounced as “Dif” Smith! He was the first […]

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Rate of Deafness Among Children Is At An All-Time High in China

Deaf Niche — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 06:59:09 +0000

Chinese children are becoming deaf at an alarming rate of 30,000 per year since 2008. The reason may surprise you: improper use of antibiotics. Imagine that it’s winter time and you are the parent of sick children who have missed a week of school already and they need something stronger than the usual home remedies […]

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8 Deaf Villages Around The World And How They Came to Be

Deaf Niche — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 04:39:25 +0000

Some are born deaf because of a spontaneous genetic mutation; some are due to the gene for deafness being very dominant in their families. There are many villages around the world that have high rates of deafness. What intensified this situation is that in many of the villages the majorities of the members are carriers […]

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