Tag: deafness
A young man suspected of rape at the National Institute for Deaf Youth in Paris
An 18-year-old young man has been indicted for several rapes against his girlfriend. The acts with which she is accused were allegedly committed in June 2021, when the teenager was…
Treating deaf children using gene therapy, the challenge for French researchers
Will we soon be able to cure deafness among young people? At the moment, no curative treatment exists. Profoundly deaf children may benefit from cochlear implantation allowing them to “artificially”…
A deaf child hears for the first time thanks to a new gene therapy
It is a medical success in the United States that raises great hope for patients around the world suffering from hearing loss caused by genetic mutations. His father’s voice, the…
Video: "Am a born dancer" – Enthusiasm despite deafness
Omowunmi Otunuyi from Nigeria loves dance and performs with her group. The deaf 20-year-old and her comrades-in-arms also want to use this to tackle prejudice. Omowunmi Otunuyi from Nigeria loves…
Google I/O: Reduced audio and visual barriers with Android
Google I/O: Reduced audio and visual barriers with Android Accessibility has traditionally been a top priority for Android. This year, Android operator Google is concentrating primarily on improvements for the…
Garching: Deaf Association calls for permanent support – Bavaria
The corona pandemic has made it even more difficult for the hearing impaired to communicate. That is why they are now receiving one-off support from the Free State. But that’s…
Deaf city councilor Julia Probst: “Not only those with disabilities” – Bavaria
She draws a pretzel in the air with her index fingers and points to the desired pastry. Julia Probst is standing at the bakery counter in the supermarket in Weißenhorn…
Ilya Kaminsky book of poems “Republic of Deafness”. Review. – Culture
The Ukrainian-American poet Ilya Kaminsky draws images from the depths of his memory that are eerily attached to those of the war in Ukraine. And he celebrates a special form…
Riz Ahmed’s trials as a hard-rock drummer suffering from deafness
Riz Ahmed in “Sound of Metal” by Darius Marder – The Jokers / Capricci “Sound of Metal” offers a demanding role to Riz Ahmed, astonishing as a hard-rock drummer who…