#040 - Existing in a World of Silence - LUGHA ISHARA
Description
Language Deprivation in Deaf children occurs when there is zero or little regular exposure to sign language from birth and within the formative period of language development when the brain has plasticity (0-5 years). Globally, only 2% of Deaf children receive education in sign language (WFD 2017). This results in a lack of brain stimulation leading to the shrinking of the brain,the ripple effects of this include poor education, health, and livelihoods outcomes
In this week's episode, we were joined by the Lugha Ishara team as they take us through how they're providing digital and non-digital solutions to address language deprivation primarily by enabling access to affordable child-friendly sign language content for the early years of language development and providing an enabling environment for this access.
LUGHA ISHARA CONTACTS
email: info@lughaishara.org
Number : 0703 180 345
United States
