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2017’s Winner of KIA’s Idea Festival Is A Built-In Car Program For Deaf Drivers

Deaf Niche — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 22:44:57 +0000

October 18, 2017- In Seoul, KIA announced the winner for their 8th annual innovation festival: Symphony (also known as SYM:PONY,) a built-in car system tailored for deaf drivers. Every year, engineers from South Korea’s KIA, Hyundai, and Genesis companies gather in Seoul to apply their talents and latest technologies towards improving KIA’s, Hyundai’s, and Genesis’ […]

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Pasadena’s ASL Program Declared To Continue

Katie Dicus — Sat, 27 May 2017 17:23:30 +0000

Pasadena, California, the Board of Education’s meeting room overflowed with ASL speakers and supporters. A total of 48 speaking cards were submitted before the meeting began, more cards were filled during the meeting, creating an overflow of intended speakers. Because of this, each speaker was allowed only two minutes to make time for everyone to […]

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Ford Motor Company Funds Initiative For Deaf Employment in Germany

Deaf Niche — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 05:32:59 +0000

Six months ago, Ford Motor Company awarded a program at the University of Cologne for the 2017 Ford College Community Challenge. The University’s program’s objective is to help deaf citizens gain entry into the hospitality industry such as restaurants, hotels, and cafes. Today, the program is still operating in the city. It began when a group […]

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CERT Training – An Essential For Every Community

Deaf Niche — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 09:26:48 +0000

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

Deaf Niche — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 11:57:40 +0000

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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Zach LaVine involved with the Deaf Community

Deaf Niche — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 02:42:42 +0000

Minnesota Timberwolves and UCLA graduate Zach LaVine has a program with The Metro Deaf School Zach LaVine, the basketball player on the Minnesota Timberwolves, revealed that he learned ASL in high school and has been involved in the Deaf community since then. The kids are excited as he enters the school and he greets them, […]

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Deaf Woman on “Let’s Make a Deal”

Deaf Niche — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 05:22:48 +0000

Lorena Palma is the lucky contestant on “Let’s Make a Deal!” Here’s a video of me, Super Carlos Greenham, and Lorena Palma: Let’s Make a Deal (TV Shows).. Enjoy. 🙂 Posted by Amanda Maldonado on Friday, March 18, 2016 Lorena Palma had the wonderful opportunity to appear on last night’s “Let’s Make a Deal,” here’s the […]

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