Our focus

Providing inclusive and high-quality education for all learners, including those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, should begin at the pre-primary level. The early childhood stage, from birth to five years old, is crucial for a child's development. However, many deaf children grow up in environments with limited language exposure, leading to language deprivation during their early years.

When it comes to teaching children how to read, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. While hearing children can use spoken language to develop reading skills, deaf and hard-of-hearing children require a different teaching method. This involves teachers going beyond the standard curriculum and investing time in developing sign language skills before transitioning to reading words and text.

In developing countries, it can be difficult for deaf and hard-of-hearing children to succeed in secondary school. This is often due to teachers not having the necessary skills to teach deaf students, inaccessible learning materials, or classroom layouts that hinder their learning process. However, if educators have the proper tools to create an inclusive educational environment, they can prevent