Posts Tagged ‘deaf’

‘Extreme Makeover’: TV show arrives with help for Oregon School for the Deaf

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

‘Extreme Makeover’: TV show arrives with help for Oregon School for the Deaf
The TV show lands at Oregon School for the Deaf to fix up a basement used for its haunted house fundraiser.

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Deaf killer sentenced to life in prison

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Deaf killer sentenced to life in prison
Defense attorneys recount Akron man’s rough childhood leading up to arrest as a teenager in three rapes and murder Slain woman’s sister reminisces to judge

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NCD(National Council for the Deaf) Sri Lanka

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010



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ICWS(International Child Welfare Service) Denmark is the main sponsor since 1980. web Site www.srilanka.icws.dk The National Council for the Deaf is a non-Governmental, non denominational , non political voluntary social service Organization. NCD history goes as far back as 1954 when the National Council for the Deaf and Blind was inaugurated. The basic aim of the Council is the social rehabilitation of the Deaf and the Fight against Deafness. In order to fulfill these objectives awareness, and identifying the Hearing Impaired (Deaf) , early diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation is most important. In order to fulfill our objectives the National Council for the Deaf runs the following projects. Audiology Clinic for Pure tone audometry and Impedance testing. Parent Counseling for parents of hearing impaired / disabled children Recommendation and fitting of hearing aids. Repair and maintenance of hearing aids. Ear mould laboratory for manufacturing of individual custom made ear moulds. Pre school for hearing impaired children. Hostel & school for hearing impaired children over 6 years.

Historic Announcement Rejecting the Exclusion of Sign Language in Deaf Education

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Historic Announcement Rejecting the Exclusion of Sign Language in Deaf Education
On July 19, 2010, the International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED) made important history by rejecting their resolutions from 1880 that banned the use of Sign Language in education for Deaf children and promoted the exclusive use of speech and residual hearing called Oralism. ICED also apologized for the detrimental effects that Oralism has had on the Deaf population for 130 years.

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Proud to be deaf: A couple takes on life’s challenges, including raising their hearing son

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Proud to be deaf: A couple takes on life’s challenges, including raising their hearing son
A.J. Drawbaugh babbled happily as he toddled around his parents’ Mechanicsburg kitchen on a recent Friday. “Hi,” the 1-year-old said multiple times, waving and smiling.

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Kids deaf in one ear fall behind in language skills

Friday, May 14th, 2010

Kids deaf in one ear fall behind in language skills
Hearing loss in a single ear of a child hurts his ability to comprehend and use language, says a new study.

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