Deaf
Islamist group campaigns against Christian West Bank school over hijab restriction on deaf student
The Popular Movement to Overturn CEDAW claimed that the Ephpheta Paul VI Institute prevented a student from attending classes while wearing an Islamic head covering.
Israeli Grandmaster takes gold at World Deaf Chess Championship, secures spot at Deaflympics
Group of deaf Israeli civilians rescued from heart of Nablus in unusual West Bank incident
Knesset advances bill to recognize Israeli Sign Language as first language of deaf people
Can the deaf and hard of hearing understand sound through touch?
Herzliya researchers have developed a unique technology that uses the sense of touch to help understand speech and sound.
Radio host goes on hiatus after insulting MK for being deaf
The comments made by Yossi Ben-Atar not only hurt her, but "a community of about 800,000 people, women and children, deaf and hard of hearing, who were ridiculed."
MK Shirley Pinto delivers first ever Knesset speech in sign language
In her debut speech, Shirley Pinto, the first deaf MK in the history of Israel, explained that she represents disabled people in Israel.
First deaf MK sworn in to Knesset, 13 new legislators join parliament
Deaf MK Shirley Pinto, an advocate for empowering people with disabilities, has cultivated a successful career supporting those in need.
Hard of hearing Israelis 3.5 as likely to suffer from depression
Roughly one in ten Israelis reports loss of hearing capabilities. Due to stigmas about hearing aid technology an average Israeli will need three years to seek help.
Meet the Israeli robot that 'hears' through a dead locust's ear - Watch
When the researchers clap once, the locust's ear hears the sound and the robot moves forward; when the researchers clap twice, the robot moves backward.
Israeli scientists develop breakthrough gene therapy for child deafness
“The findings are most promising: Treated mice developed normal hearing, with sensitivity almost identical to that of healthy mice who do not have the mutation,” Prof. Holt said.
74 bar and bat mitzvahs for deaf and hard-of-hearing youth held over Zoom
“2020 has been a particularly difficult year for the deaf and hearing-impaired population," said the International Young Israel Movement director.
Israel's OrCam partners with Starkey for hearing, visual enhancements
The new solution uses a wireless connection to combine Starkey's Livio Edge AI hearing aids with OrCam's MyEye device, providing simultaneous audio and visual enhancements.
Student invents program to let deaf people see speech in text bubbles
“Even teachers who are a little wary of hi-tech enjoyed it.”
