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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Rose Ayling-Ellis - Old Hands, New Tricks: Bingo's a winner for Strictly Rose's OAP sign language student
5 days, 7 hours ago

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Rose Ayling-Ellis - Old Hands, New Tricks: Bingo's a winner for Strictly Rose's OAP sign language student

Daily Mail  

Bingo is the answer. If you want to teach fresh skills to a bunch of raucous pensioners, don’t bother with evening classes or online tutorials — take them to bingo. Rose Ayling-Ellis was struggling in her mission to excite the residents at a retirement village with her sign language lessons, on Old Hands, New Tricks. Rose Ayling-Ellis take on an …

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Recognise Indian Sign Language as an official language, Cambridge study advises Indian government
2 weeks ago

Recognise Indian Sign Language as an official language, Cambridge study advises Indian government

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Indian Sign Language should be recognised as an official language by the government here to enure the dropout rate among deaf and hard-of-hearing students can be reduced, a study by University of Cambridge has recommended. Recognise Indian Sign Language as an official language, Cambridge study advises Indian government The study noted that around one in five of …

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NVIDIA launches new free AI tool that can teach American Sign Language
1 month, 1 week ago

NVIDIA launches new free AI tool that can teach American Sign Language

Firstpost  

Despite ASL being the third most widely used language in the United States, there are still limited resources available for people looking to learn it. NVIDIA’s latest offering is set to change that, using artificial intelligence to make the process more interactive and engaging By offering a free, AI-driven platform, NVIDIA is providing families with an easy and accessible way …

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'Sign language is woke now': Outrage over right wing's new culture war
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Sign language is woke now': Outrage over right wing's new culture war

Raw Story  

Add sign language to the growing list of right-wing culture attacks sprouting up among conservative voices as Donald Trump's inauguration fast approaches. Critics began to pounce after conservative influencer Charlie Kirk during his Wednesday podcast called for the elimination of sign language interpreters as emergency officials in California delivered remarks on the ongoing wildfire disaster. “I'm sorry, but we have …

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IFFK pans an inclusive shot with live sign language interpretation
3 months, 2 weeks ago

IFFK pans an inclusive shot with live sign language interpretation

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For the first time, the International Film Festival of Kerala has introduced live sign language interpretation for people with hearing impairment, ensuring a disability-friendly environment for all participants. The live sign language interpretation is being conducted during events at the Nishagandhi auditorium, where speeches and performances are being made accessible. Silvy Maxi Mena, a teacher at the National Institute …

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Shardul Thakur reveals how Rohit's 'sign language' helped him during Gabba knock
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shardul Thakur reveals how Rohit's 'sign language' helped him during Gabba knock

India Today  

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur recently revealed how Rohit Sharma’s sign language helped him during his famous knock at the Gabba, Brisbane in 2021. Notably, Playing just his second Test, Thakur stitched a crucial 123-run partnership for the seventh wicket with Washington Sundar which helped India get closer to Australia’s first innings total of 369. Shardul Thakur went unsold in the …

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'Rohit Sharma talked to me in sign language from the dugout': How India outsmarted Australia in famous Gabba Test win
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Rohit Sharma talked to me in sign language from the dugout': How India outsmarted Australia in famous Gabba Test win

Hindustan Times  

Team India's triumph in the Brisbane Test during the 2020/21 series against Australia stands as one of the most iconic moments in the country's cricketing history. India's captain Rohit Sharma The victory marked Australia’s first defeat at the venue in 32 years in Test cricket. While Rishabh Pant was the star of India's incredible 328-run chase with a brilliant unbeaten …

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A farming project in South Africa is helping deaf people build skills and find jobs
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A farming project in South Africa is helping deaf people build skills and find jobs

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — At the Westonaria agricultural park near Bekkersdal, east of Johannesburg, farm workers are busy tilling the soil and planting tomatoes and lettuce. They are members of the Voiceout Deaf farming collective, started by entrepreneur Matebogo Victoria, to create a platform where deaf people can develop their skills in agriculture and find sustainable work. Another worker, who said in …

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Union Minister Pradhan launches India’s first sign language DTH channel
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Minister Pradhan launches India’s first sign language DTH channel

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a move to foster an inclusive education system, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday launched India’s first 24X7 television channel on sign language, as part of the PM e-VIDYA initiative. The channel 31, which will be run by the National Council of Educational Research and Training, aims to provide comprehensive educational resources in sign language, benefiting …

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PM e-VIDYA DTH channel for Indian sign language to be launched by Union Minister
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM e-VIDYA DTH channel for Indian sign language to be launched by Union Minister

India Today  

PM e-VIDYA DTH Channel No. 31 for Indian Sign Language will going to be launched by Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan on December 6, 2024, in New Delhi. The new DTH channel is part of an effort to promote ISL as both a language and a school subject, making it accessible to a wider audience. It aims to provide …

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Sign language meets AI
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Sign language meets AI

China Daily  

Tan Chenglong, Zhao Yuan, Yao Dengfeng, and Wang Yueran pose for a photo at the ninth China Collegiate Computing Contest Mobile Application Innovation Contest in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, on Nov 17. CHINA DAILY At the ninth China Collegiate Computing Contest Mobile Application Innovation Contest held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, in November, a sign language learning app named ArtfulSign emerged as the top …

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Sign language meets AI
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Sign language meets AI

China Daily  

Tan Chenglong, Zhao Yuan, Yao Dengfeng, and Wang Yueran pose for a photo at the ninth China Collegiate Computing Contest Mobile Application Innovation Contest in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, on Nov 17. CHINA DAILY At the ninth China Collegiate Computing Contest Mobile Application Innovation Contest held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, in November, a sign language learning app named ArtfulSign emerged as the top …

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This 23-year-old distributor is making mutual funds ‘sahi’ for the hearing impaired
3 months, 4 weeks ago

This 23-year-old distributor is making mutual funds ‘sahi’ for the hearing impaired

Live Mint  

If you don’t have a finance background, it can be difficult to invest on your own. In fact, six hearing-impaired people told Mint they’ve never come across a guide to mutual funds in sign language. Tushar Viradiya, who works with an NGO, wrote that he had seen the ‘Mutual Funds sahi hai’ Now, Viradiya and 41 others like him have …

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When The Phone Rings cast apologises over Chae So Bin’s ‘offensive’ sign language scene: ‘No intent to mock..’
3 months, 4 weeks ago

When The Phone Rings cast apologises over Chae So Bin’s ‘offensive’ sign language scene: ‘No intent to mock..’

Hindustan Times  

MBC's When the Phone Rings kicked off with a bang—but not without controversy. In the premiere episode, Hong Hee Joo's portrayal of a sign language journalist stirred up backlash, with some viewers feeling a particular scene allegedly mocked sign language. On November 29, the production team took to the viewers' bulletin board, offering a sincere apology: "We deeply regret causing …

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When The Phone Rings cast apologises over Chae So Bin’s ‘offensive’ sign language scene: ‘No intent to mock..’
3 months, 4 weeks ago

When The Phone Rings cast apologises over Chae So Bin’s ‘offensive’ sign language scene: ‘No intent to mock..’

Hindustan Times  

MBC's When the Phone Rings kicked off with a bang—but not without controversy. In the premiere episode, Hong Hee Joo's portrayal of a sign language journalist stirred up backlash, with some viewers feeling a particular scene allegedly mocked sign language. On November 29, the production team took to the viewers' bulletin board, offering a sincere apology: "We deeply regret causing …

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NDFC rolls out accessible films section at IFFI, holds a special screening
4 months, 1 week ago

NDFC rolls out accessible films section at IFFI, holds a special screening

Hindustan Times  

PANAJI: The National Film Development Corporation on Friday unveiled the “accessible films” section of the International Film Festival of India with the screening of an ‘accessible’ version of the film ‘12th Fail’ that included sign language for the hearing impaired and audio descriptions for those with sight impairment. NDFC managing director Prithul Kumar reiterated the government’s commitment towards promoting inclusiveness …

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Meet the two deaf Solomon Islanders teaching local sign language in a new book
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Meet the two deaf Solomon Islanders teaching local sign language in a new book

ABC  

Lilly Simon and Jonathan Bia face daily challenges in the Solomon Islands as people who are deaf — often ignored, misunderstood or made fun of. It's a project that shares the local signs for Island staples like taro and cassava and also aims to raise funds for Deaf athletes from Solomon Islands to attend the 2026 Australian Deaf Games. "Lots …

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Lily and Jonathan tell their story in Solomon Islands sign language
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lily and Jonathan tell their story in Solomon Islands sign language

ABC  

Bobby Macumber: Hello and welcome to Stories from the Pacific on ABC Radio Australia. Lily Simon: They are true Solomon Islands signs Jen Blyth: The whole book is in Solomon Is Sign Language? Lily Simon: Yes, there are lots of deaf people here Jen Blyth: All over the Solomon Islands? Jonathan Bia: Yes, I agree Jen Blyth: If a Deaf …

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Sign language speaks volumes, conveying care in Hong Kong
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sign language speaks volumes, conveying care in Hong Kong

China Daily  

Timmy Chan, head of the Sign Language Center of the Hong Kong Society for the Deaf, uses sign language to communicate with Wanzy Lo, Sign Language Officer of the society, in Hong Kong. Sign language interpreters of the Hong Kong Society for the Deaf not only convey word meanings accurately but also capture the essence of the messages to increase …

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Association demands 1% job reservation for speech and hearing impaired community in Coimbatore
6 months ago

Association demands 1% job reservation for speech and hearing impaired community in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers, along with the Tamil Nadu Hearing and Speech Impaired People Association’s Coimbatore wing, staged a protest here on Monday demanding a hike in pension and a 1% reservation in government jobs. Additionally, they sought the implementation of a 1% reservation in government jobs and the …

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Meet these sign language interpreters from Chennai
6 months ago

Meet these sign language interpreters from Chennai

The Hindu  

With their nimble fingers and animated expressions, they are unmissable even in a crowd of elected representatives. ‘I learn from my students’ As a new faculty at St Louis College for the Deaf in Gandhi Nagar, B. Ambrose felt handicapped — even a wee bit ashamed — for not knowing the sign language. “When the main sign language interpreter, Vijaya …

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Rock in Rio's sign language pumps up Brazil's deaf audience
6 months, 1 week ago

Rock in Rio's sign language pumps up Brazil's deaf audience

Hindustan Times  

Tens of thousands of Brazilians gathered at Rio de Janeiro’s mega-festival Rock in Rio on Friday, with many staking out spots of artificial grass all day to hear the headliner, Katy Perry. Rock in Rio's sign language pumps up Brazil's deaf audience The red-haired woman — with a chunky chain belt and a gem between her eyebrows — snapped her …

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Rock in Rio’s sign language pumps up Brazil’s deaf audience
6 months, 1 week ago

Rock in Rio’s sign language pumps up Brazil’s deaf audience

Associated Press  

Tens of thousands of Brazilians gathered at Rio de Janeiro’s mega-festival Rock in Rio on Friday, with many staking out spots of artificial grass all day to hear the headliner, Katy Perry. Interpreter Adriana Lopes speaks sign language in a studio inside a shipping container for a performance by Brazilian singer Pedro Sampaio at the Rock in Rio music festival …

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Rock in Rio's sign language pumps up Brazil's deaf audience
6 months, 1 week ago

Rock in Rio's sign language pumps up Brazil's deaf audience

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Inside a container backstage, interpreters sign in front of …

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