Today’s famous deaf person- Thomas Edison is considered the most famous American Inventor of all time- he invented light bulb and motion pictures and was completely deaf by the time he reached his teenage years !!! @ablenotdisabled@ApraRalli@GayatriMehta13
The first of our Famous Deaf People posts - Beethoven - by the age of 52 he was completely deaf. However this is when he produced some of his most important work ! @ApraRalli@GayatriMehta13@sunanda1908@anshu_kocher
Khansa Maria is a disability rights activist in Qatar and the founder of Hope for Tomorrow. She spoke to Doha Debates Correspondent @Nelufar at @DohaForum#YouthEdition 2019.
Here’s her inspiring message about how to overcome challenges:
What’s your experience of #deafawareness on trains wherever you are in the world? What’s the TOP thing you’d like to see improved for #deaf travellers?
#MakingRailAccessible
Amazing: District Collector 'Sandeep Nanduri' of #Thoothukudi, #TamilNadu launches a unique cafe named 'Café Able' which is totally run by 12 differently-abled people. It provides employment opportunities to more than 12 persons with #disabilities & boosts their confidence level.
https://t.co/gErmhd1yR7 America’s first Deaf comedian - Kathy Buckley- she’s a popular motivational speaker, a five-time American Comedy Award nominee for best stand-up female comedienne, an actress and a best-selling author. @ApraRalli#abilities
https://t.co/mB9UzwHwfG. A blind artist John Bramblitt has created this painting !! The human spirit is one of ability, perseverance and courage that no disability can steal away. @ApraRalli#differentlyabled#findyourstrenght
In the UK there are around 11 million people who have some degree of hearing loss. That's around 1 in 6. Take a look at these 8 basic tips that can make a difference when communicating with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing. #DeafAwarenessWeek#DeafAwarenessWeek2019