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This website aims to raise awareness and educate the general public about the Deaf community, sign language, and cultural sensitivity. By providing a comprehensive website that is inclusive and accessible, the project can support social inclusion and active citizenship among members of the Deaf community, who may have been marginalized or disadvantaged in the past.

Deaf Children in Hearing Families

2025-11-21
Deaf Family & Relationships
Most deaf children (over 90%) grow up in families where parents are hearing. These families often know little about deafness. It is normal to have many questions. This article explains key ideas and offers simple tips. Deafness and Communication A deaf child cannot hear sounds in the usual way. Deafness has many levels. Some children […]
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Deaf People Driving and Flying in Europe

2025-11-21
Accessibility
Deaf people can drive cars, trucks, buses, and even fly planes in Europe and the rest of world. Being deaf does not stop someone from getting a licence. The most important sense for driving and flying is vision. What is a driving licence? A driving licence lets you drive a vehicle on public roads. In […]
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Daily Accessibility Tools for Deaf People

2025-11-19
Accessibility
Deaf people use daily accessibility tools to live on their own and be part of society. These devices use light, vibration, and text instead of sound to share information. They are important tools that support deaf people’s human rights and inclusion in all areas of life. What Are Daily Accessibility Tools? Accessibility tools replace sounds […]
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Deaf entrepreneurship

2025-11-19
Deaf employment
What is Deaf entrepreneurship? Deaf entrepreneurship refers to deaf individuals starting and managing their own businesses. Entrepreneurs are people who create and run businesses, often bringing new ideas or services to the market. For deaf people, entrepreneurship can be a way to overcome barriers in traditional workplaces and achieve independence. Why is it important? Many […]
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Visual-Tactile Technology for Deaf People

2025-11-19
Technology
Visual-tactile technology supports deaf people to understand their world through touch and sight. These special tools turn sounds and information into vibrations, lights, or text. In Europe, many new devices and apps are made to support deaf people to connect better with family, friends, and events. Haptic Devices Haptic devices use vibrations to give information […]
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Automatically Generated Subtitles

2025-11-19
Technology
Automatically generated subtitles are words that appear at the bottom of videos. These subtitles are created by computers, not by people. The computer listens to the voices in the video and writes what people say as text. This technology helps deaf people understand what happens in videos. How Does It Work? The computer uses special […]
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Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants: Technologies that Help Deaf People

2025-11-19
Technology
Hearing aids and cochlear implants are two technologies that are for deaf or hard of hearing people. These devices make sounds louder or clearer. This article explains what they are and how they work. What are Hearing Aids? Hearing aids are small electronic devices that you wear on or in your ear. They make sounds […]
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AI Avatar Technology for Deaf People

2025-11-19
Technology
AI avatars translate written or spoken language into sign language using a lifelike digital signer on a screen. This article explains how the newest European projects make information clearer for Deaf users. What Is an AI Sign-Language Avatar? An avatar is a 3-D computer character that copies human signing. Modern systems use artificial intelligence (AI) […]
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What is Allyship for Deaf People?

2025-11-19
Social justice & intersectionality
Allyship means when hearing people support deaf people and work together with them. An ally is someone who supports a better and equal life for deaf people. Good allies are important so deaf people have the same rights as everyone else. When deaf people have allies, they can better fight against problems they face every […]
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White Supremacy – More Than Extremism

2025-11-19
Social justice & intersectionality
Many people believe white supremacy refers only to violent hate groups, like the Ku Klux Klan or Nazis. But white supremacy is not just about violent extremists. It is a system, a way of organising society, where white people are seen as the norm, and their lives, cultures, languages, and choices are treated as better, […]
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Anti-Racist vs Not Racist – Why Action Matters

2025-11-19
Social justice & intersectionality
What’s the difference? Some people say, “I’m not racist,” but that is not enough. Being not racist means you don’t do or say racist things. Being anti-racist means you speak up and take action to stop racism. Not Racist Anti-Racist Stays Silent Speaks up Avoids doing harm Tries to actively stop harm Does not Challenge […]
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Intersectionality – How Power and Identity Connect

2025-11-19
Social justice & intersectionality
Intersectionality is a framework created by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a Black feminist legal scholar from the United States. She introduced the term in 1989 to explain how racism and sexism (along with other forms of oppression) work together in the lives of Black women. Crenshaw showed that Black women are not just affected by race and […]
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About The Project:

Design and develop a user-friendly website that is inclusive and accessible to all.

To create a comprehensive website that provides information and resources about the Deaf community, sign language, and cultural sensitivity. Gather a wide range of information and resources on Deaf culture, sign language, and cultural sensitivity

To serve as a bridge between the hearing and Deaf communities, providing an easy way for the hearing to learn about Deaf culture and sign language through interactive quizzes and e-learning. 

Develop interactive quizzes and e-learning to help hearing individuals learn about Deaf culture and sign language. 

To raise awareness and educate the general public about the Deaf community, sign language, and Deaf heritage, to promote understanding and acceptance. 

To highlight 16 subtopics within the Deaf community, by creating a section dedicated to these topics on the website.

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    Project no: 2023-2-NL01-KA210-ADU-000174610