Тwo special websites launched for people with hearing disabilities

Today two websites, www.deaflife.am and www.deaf.am,  specially designed in Armenian Sign Language were launched for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons, by the efforts of Yerevan Special Educational Complex for Children with Hearing Impairments, and the French Armenian Development Foundation, and with the support of Orange Armenia Foundation.

www.deaflife.am is designed by the teachers and students of the Yerevan Special Educational Complex for Children with Hearing Impairments: It is a best mean to preserve and transmit the history, language and culture of deaf people, get information independently and be integrated to the society.

The website is also valuable in a sense that it is accessible to elderly people with hearing problems, children, and is useful for different social groups: parents of deaf children, their teachers and other interested parties, both with or without hearing disabilities.

www.deaf.am website, financed and designed by the French Armenian Development Foundation will raise positive awareness on the cultural and linguistic aspects of the Deaf experience and will promote the exchange of information and experiences between the Deaf and persons without hearing problems.

The Educational, Cultural and Awareness video materials in Armenian Sign Language will enhance the teaching, learning and performance among 3,500 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons and their families in Armenia and contribute to Equality in Education.

“Both websites have important information for people with hearing disabilities and also for people interested in the problems of this community and it is good to see that internet can make a positive change to people with these issues”, Francis Gelibter, Chairman of board of the Orange Foundation, said.