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In the glittering world of K-pop, where synchronised dance routines and pitch-perfect harmonies reign supreme, a boy band composed entirely of hard-of-hearing members is breaking the mould. Among Big Ocean's members, Jiseok was born with hearing loss, while Hyunjin and Chanyeon lost part of their hearing at ages three and 11, respectively. Before training to become K-pop idols, the members of Big Ocean were on completely different paths: Jiseok was an alpine skier, Hyunjin was a YouTuber, and Chanyeon was an audiologist. Yet, they all harboured dreams of becoming stars and defying the prejudic...
Euronews (English)
Euronews (English)
A huge part of any live sporting event, that often goes overlooked, is the symphony of sounds that surround us: the chants, the clapping, the cheers, the groans, and even the boos. But for those who are deaf or hard of hearing, this electrifying experience has remained a void - until now. In a first-of-its-kind innovation, Newcastle United F.C. has introduced a revolutionary piece of wearable technology for their deaf fans: the "Sound Shirt." The shirt, which looks like an ordinary football jersey, enables match attendees to "feel" the buzz of St James' Park, helping to create a more immersive...
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Washington (AFP) - When deaf Americans discuss the 2024 White House candidates, some of them use a sign representing the president's classic aviator sunglasses to refer to Joe Biden, or make a gesture mimicking Donald Trump's signature comb-over hairstyle. But experts say many of the approximately one million deaf and hard-of-hearing American Sign Language (ASL) users in the United States may not be participating in politics at all, due to the inaccessibility of campaigns. In a country where the last two presidential races were decided by only tens of thousands of votes, the group represents a...
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Washington (AFP) - Coach Chuck Goldstein often finds himself jumping up and down on the sidelines of the field -- trying, in vain, to get his players' attention. That's because all but one of the players on the Gallaudet University American football team, in Washington, are all deaf or hard of hearing. "If our player is not looking at us, they're not gonna know what we're telling them," Goldstein tells AFP. That's what makes the helmet Goldstein is holding in his hands so revolutionary: it is equipped with an augmented-reality eyepiece that can display play calls to the team on the field. "We...
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New York (AFP) - The violins reverberate in the ribcage, while cello and bass are felt a little further down, with horns in the shoulders and, more often than not, soloists in the wrists. That's one way audio expert Patrick Hanlon programs haptic suits, designed to enable concertgoers who are deaf or hard of hearing to experience orchestral music, as initiatives to improve inclusivity at live music performances break new ground. At a recent classical concert at Manhattan's Lincoln Center, audience members had the chance to try on the wireless vests, featuring 24 points of vibration translating...
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Washington (AFP) - "English is not my first language," writes Nakia Smith on her TikTok account, although the 22-year-old grew up in Texas. The young African American woman has been deaf since birth, and uses her large online following to promote her little-known dialect: Black American Sign Language. In her video clips, she tells her 400,000 followers about the differences between her language and the standard American Sign Language (ASL). Among other things, she signs with two hands rather than one, uses more space and makes more use of facial expressions. Smith tells her followers that to ...
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