World Hearing Loss Day is observed annually to raise awareness on preventing deafness and hearing loss, while also promoting ear/hearing care worldwide. The 2026 theme is “From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children,” focusing on preventing childhood hearing loss through early identification. Hearing Loss Day is every year on March 3, partly because […]
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Winning the Miss South Africa pageant alone is no easy feat, however, winning the pageant as a member of the deaf community is even more impressive, and the current Miss SA Mia Le Roux pulled it off with grace. Her short reign revealed the importance of recognising communities and individuals often left out of conversations […]
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Amends can be made between award-winning artist Makhadzi and those who belong to the hearing-impaired community, as efforts have been made to assist the singer in gaining more knowledge about sign language. Following a recent clip in which the singer was accused of mocking members of the deaf community, the Neema Foundation for the Deaf […]
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