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These parents know their kids will go blind, maybe deaf. They’re making lasting memories nowHanna Love says she and her husband are focused on giving their young kids as many memories as possible before they go blind and possibly completely deaf.HealthOct 11, 2024
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Alberta landscaping company gives deaf Ukrainian refugees a fresh startAn Edmonton-area landscaping company is hoping to encourage other businesses to hire Ukrainian refugees and people living with a disability.CanadaNov 8, 2023
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Calgary police roll out ASL mobile app to connect with deaf, hard-of-hearing citizensThe CPS is partnering with Deaf and Hear Alberta to provide officers with ASL interpreters through a mobile app, within 30 seconds.CanadaJul 12, 2023
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Deaf-led theatre company to bring reimagined Shakespeare tale to Toronto festival"Lady M," a unique adaptation of "Macbeth" for both Deaf and hearing theatre audiences, will premiere in August at Toronto's SummerWorks performance festival.EntertainmentJun 28, 2023
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Montreal Deaf communities lack ‘basic human right,’ call on government to step inThere are growing calls for the provincial government to step in after a temporary freeze on ASL interpreters in Quebec, to the detriment of those in the Deaf community.CanadaMar 15, 2023
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Montreal Deaf community speaks out about lack of access to English interpretersMembers of Montreal's Deaf community are speaking out after services for American Sign Language interpreters have been temporarily suspended because of a lack of funding.CanadaMar 14, 2023
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World-renowned percussionist performs in Calgary for inclusive concertIn a one-of-a-kind experience for Calgary audiences, the Mount Royal Conservatory invited a Grammy Award-winning percussionist to perform in an inclusive concert.FeaturesSep 30, 2022
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‘We are not an afterthought’: Diverse performers showcase different abilities in Calgary circus showA self-described disability theatre company in Calgary is about to premiere a circus production highlighting various members of the deaf, blind and disabled community.CanadaAug 19, 2022
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U.S. FDA allows over-the-counter hearing aids in ‘milestone’ regulationThe U.S. regulator said the new regulation cuts red tape by creating a new class of hearing aids that don't require a medical exam, a prescription and other specialty evaluations.HealthAug 16, 2022
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Regina theatre production hopes to educate audiences about deaf experienceA new local production, The Madcap Misadventures of Mustafa, shares the story of artist Mustafa Alabssi as he navigates through life as a deaf person.EntertainmentJun 16, 2022
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