community Archives - DeafNiche https://deafniche.com/tag/community/ Everything about the Deaf Community! Sat, 17 Jun 2023 22:45:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://deafniche.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cropped-logo_gigantic_png-32x32.png community Archives - DeafNiche https://deafniche.com/tag/community/ 32 32 Embracing the Road: How Deaf Drivers in Japan Overcame Barriers and Revolutionized Transportation https://deafniche.com/deaf-drivers-in-japan/ https://deafniche.com/deaf-drivers-in-japan/#respond Sat, 17 Jun 2023 22:25:45 +0000 https://deafniche.com/?p=11657 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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]]> https://deafniche.com/deaf-drivers-in-japan/feed/ 0 Britain’s Royal Wedding Focused On Community Leaders Including A Deaf Teenager https://deafniche.com/britains-royal-wedding-focused-on-community-leaders-including-a-deaf-teenager/ Tue, 22 May 2018 18:37:49 +0000 https://deafniche.com/?p=11031 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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]]> CERT Training – An Essential For Every Community https://deafniche.com/cert-training-essential-every-community/ Sat, 12 Nov 2016 09:26:48 +0000 http://deafniche.com/?p=9554 CERT, or Community Emergency Response Teams, is an essential training that many in a community should take. The CERT Training has been designed by experts from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) to educate individuals and help them prepare for emergencies and hazardous situations. Every area and location is prone to certain hazards and being prepared […]

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]]> East Ham Teenager Becomes a Champion For The Deaf https://deafniche.com/east-ham-teenager-becomes-champion-deaf/ Sun, 30 Oct 2016 11:57:40 +0000 http://deafniche.com/?p=9515 Being deaf in some places means being locked up and neglected. Sanjeeda Choudhury, an 18 year old from East Ham, England set out on a mission to make sure deaf people in Kenya don’t suffer through such pain again. Choudhury is Deaf, and for the last three months she actively fought for the rights of […]

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]]> Social Security Expected to Dry Up https://deafniche.com/social-security-expected-dry/ Sun, 26 Jun 2016 14:00:38 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9158 SSI/SSDI Benefits for everyone could be reduced by almost 25% when funds run out Social Security has had a surplus set aside for emergencies like the Great Recession, and it is the current hot topic with more people depending on Social Security since the Great Depression. Everyone is wondering the same thing: when will it […]

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]]> Deaf Boy Wins a Spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee 2016 https://deafniche.com/deaf-boy-wins-scripps-national-spelling-bee/ Mon, 30 May 2016 07:57:31 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9113 Neil Maes from South Carolina just won a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee A young boy from South Carolina just won the National Spelling Bee, beating out many other children vying for spots in the Scripps competition. That boy is Neil Maes. Maes, a fifth grader, was born deaf. He has cochlear implants […]

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]]> Did you know that Dr. Helen Taussig, the doctor who established Pediatric Care, was deaf? https://deafniche.com/helentaussig/ Thu, 26 May 2016 04:03:58 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9069 Dr. Helen Taussig was the first doctor to establish intensive pediatric care; she dedicated her life’s research to a condition called Blue Baby Syndrome. This is a condition where the babies are born with a heart defect, causing poor blood circulation and giving them the blue skin. Many babies died from this condition as no […]

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]]> Remembering: And Your Name Is Jonah https://deafniche.com/remembering-name-jonah/ Sun, 22 May 2016 06:50:14 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9064 This movie came out shortly after American Sign Language was recognized as an official language in the United States And Your Name Is Jonah is a movie made in 1979 about a deaf boy who was mistakenly diagnosed as mentally challenged. He grew up in a hospital until his mother figured out that he was […]

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]]> Canada Denies Filipina Residency Because Her Daughter is Deaf https://deafniche.com/canada-denies-filipina-daughter-deaf/ Sun, 01 May 2016 09:50:44 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9052 Canada’s government stated “it would have been a burden on the government’s funding for special education.” A mom came to Canada in 2007 to participate in the Canadian Caregiver Program with the dream of giving her deaf daughter a better life. The Canadian Caregiver Program hired many foreign workers to help with live-in care services […]

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]]> Three Deaf Women Killed in Haiti https://deafniche.com/deaf-women-killed-in-haiti/ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 07:19:27 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9042 It’s believed that being deaf is a curse In Haiti, people with disabilities face extreme discrimination due to the outdated cultural belief that they are cursed. This what the Haitian investigators believe to be the case of the three deaf women being murdered. The women were found in a ditch with their tongues cut out, […]

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