Raageshwari-Shreyas attend Deaf Expo 2006 - Daily News & Analysis

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Friday, July 14, 2006 18:29 IST

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Shreyas and Raageshwari

in India, deaf people still struggle without basic aids and equipments that can make them independent. This is exactly what Deaf Expo 2006 is out to achieve.

“There’s not one college in India that has the basic technology to teach deaf people how to read news reports or make a phone call on their own. In America the progress has been to the extent that they have bulbs that flash when a baby cries,” said pop singer Raageshwari who is the brand ambassador for Deaf Expo 2006.

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6 million hearing-impaired children India

http://newstodaynet.com/15jul/rf19.htm
Chennai, July 15 2006
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Only about 1,200 medical professionals are available throughout the country to serve six million hearing impaired children in India. Hence, the course is aimed at creating more professionals who can cater to the needs of the hearing disabled', he (Dr. Mohan Kameshwaran, president of the Madras ENT Research Foundation Charitable Trust) said.
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Thai AirAsia rejects deaf people from boarding without assistance

Deaf Blog: Alternative Solutions Center (ASC) » Fly the Friendly Skies?:

"No Boarding Pass for You: If you’re a Deaf traveler flying on your own in Thailand anytime soon, Thai AirAsia will not let you aboard. Just this week, the airline announced that anyone who is Deaf, blind, or has a disability cannot fly unaccompanied on any of its planes within the country. Officials explained that because they are a budget company, they cannot afford to provide ground support staff to these travelers. This means if you’re Deaf, the only way you can fly Thai AirAsia is to book an extra seat for your hearing “assistant”…even if you don’t require any “ground support staff”. Here we go again with budget issues and excuses regarding access for Deaf folks! So much for their logo - if you squint your eyes to see the tag line at the right, you’ll notice that it says “Now Everyone Can Fly”. Everyone?? Hmm…"

A song for the deaf- The Times of India

A song for the deaf- The Times of India:
10 Aug, 2006
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"Raageshwari is currently working on a album which will feature a song for the deaf, she says, 'Sign language accompanies the lyrics of the songs in my album. Post its release (scheduled for October), I am working on a concert which will also incorporate sign language. It's high time the entertainment industry thought of the hearing impaired as a lucrative audience as well.' "
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