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GLOBAL COMMUNITY 2h ago

The obscure virus that causes some children to go deaf

Sarah Percy had never heard of cytomegalovirus, until her daughter Camden was diagnosed with profound deafness in her right ear, aged three.

Via Stuff NZ
GLOBALASL5h

"Peace of Mind Speaking in Sign Language" - New System Introduced at All Police Boxes and Stations to Support Hearing-Impaired Individuals, Fukushima Prefectural Police (TUF Television U Fukushima)

Via Yahoo! News
GLOBALCOMMUNITY5h

Train game that sparked 35-year separation: deaf Chinese man finally returns home

Via South China Morning Post
GLOBALCULTURE10h

12th Rochester Deaf Festival Brings Community Together

Via Rochester Institute of Technology
GLOBALASL6h

Fukushima Prefectural Police Introduces "Sign Language Link" Telephone Service for People with Hearing Impairments Starting Tomorrow at 214 Locations Including Police Boxes and Police Substations

Via Fukushima Minpo Digital
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