Fascinating Facts About Sign Language in History on March 7, 2022There is a popular hypothesis that sign language was an essential part of the history of human communication when there was no spoken language. It is a form of language that uses visual symbols and hand gestures to convey meaning. The history of sign language dates back to the time when humans began communicating with […]
Sign language is the mother tongue of Deaf and Mutes of Pakistan on February 22, 2022Have you ever wondered, the language you speak and are proud of is your mother tongue, which is described as a child’s first language? However, it is not always “the mother’s language,” but it could be any other language that you use for communication as your first language. For me, Sign Language is my mother […]
Early Hearing Assessment, a Preventive Healthcare Intervention to Save Newborns on February 21, 2022As per WHO, there are around 360 million people who suffer from disabling hearing loss all across the world. However, greater prevalence has been found in the Asia Pacific and sub-Saharan Africa regions. As a result, on an international level, there has been seen a cost of 750 billion international dollars every year. Thereby, there […]
Talent has no limitations on February 13, 2022In our hustling lives to survive, we are merely making a difference in society. We follow the same routine as thousands of other people in our country. On the other hand, there are some heroes who struggle to find a platform for their recognition, every single day. All they need is acknowledgment and equal opportunities […]
Coffee Wagera of Pakistan Practicing Inclusivity on January 30, 2022Disrupting a tea-drinking nation with a good coffee culture backed with a strong vision to practice inclusivity and diversity. Among many stereotypes in Pakistan, one is we are a tea-drinking nation and indeed it is right to a larger extent. But I believe we didn’t come across something more amazing than our regular tea. Mush […]
Make the Deaf Community Feel Accepted and Connected on January 23, 2022Fostering two-way communication between Deaf and hearing community is the social stance that needs instant attention. Due to several reasons, Deaf-mute people lack social interaction. I believe the root cause is the communication barrier between Deaf-mute and normal people and it is high time to pay attention to it. The basic incentive behind writing my […]
A Food Truck, a Symbolic Representation of Language of Love on January 16, 2022Who doesn’t like food? I often visit ‘Abey Khao’ in Islamabad to satisfy my cravings for delicious fast food. It is a street-side food takeaway run by my Deaf friends. However, in my recent visit, I sat with Faizan, Co-founder of this Food Truck but hearing impaired, and discussed the vision and struggles behind building […]
Talking through the emergence of ConnectHear for the deaf people on January 9, 2022Not everyone who appears to be a personification of perfection really is so. In fact, every being on this planet has an ability that sets him apart from the others. And even the ones who look unfit apparently are blessed with talents that the completely abled ones might be lacking in. Hence, it’s safe to […]
Making the most of 2022 on January 2, 2022By: Kashaf Alvi Hello, my dear Deaf Community! Harness your power to steer your life towards a new and meaningful Direction. Let’s ‘make the most of it’ in 2022. Failing to acknowledge the talents of the deaf community and ignoring their unique competencies is inevitably a huge misfortune. Most Deaf people are not allowed […]