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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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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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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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10 Cool Things About The Blockbuster “A Quiet Place”

Deaf Niche — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 01:42:19 +0000

The horror movie A Quiet Place is already a major success at the theaters and became the second top box office hit this year after Black Panther! The addition of a deaf character adds another layer of horror and makes effective use of American Sign Language as a plot/coping device, making A Quiet Place one of this year’s […]

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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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Virgin Active Says Sorry For Deaf Model’s Photoshop Gaffe

Katie Dicus — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 23:07:45 +0000

Virgin Active, one of Sir Richard Branson’s companies, ran a campaign to advertise the health club chain and hired a South African deaf model. That model is former Miss Deaf South Africa 2012: Simone Botha Welgemoed. Virgin Active’s graphic department edited the photos to remove her cochlear implant with the final results showing no indication […]

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Did You Know These Horror Movies Have Deaf Characters?

Katie Dicus — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 01:02:01 +0000

Halloween is right around the corner! Among the plethora of thrillers, horrors, and suspenseful action films there are a few that feature deaf characters-we’ve scouted them out and listed them by their average score from critics. Here is a list of the films from lowest to highest review scores-all scores are taken from IMDB and […]

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The Amazing Story of Helen Keller’s Success Before She Was Born

Deaf Niche — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 23:54:13 +0000

An American author, lecturer and political activists – Helen Adam Keller is a great example of advocacy and dynamism for all the people with various disabilities. She was born on June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States. She proved to the world that deaf-blind people can also gain an education – a definition of […]

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Everything You Need To Know About America’s Got Talent’s Deaf Semi-Finalist

Deaf Niche — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 01:47:06 +0000

The America’s Got Talent Semi-Finalists for 2017 included 29-year-old singer and song writer Mandy Harvey, who is deaf and very talented. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and specializes in jazz and pop music. Born with hearing problems, Mandy Harvey started singing at a very young age. In high school, she was named the “Top […]

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