Covid: Hearing-impaired UAE residents struggling with new normal dhanusha@khaleejtimes.com Filed on March 4, 2021 | Last updated on March 4, 2021 at 12.11 pm
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The new world of online learning and remote working has been particularly hard on those with hearing impairments. While they have been able to identify their tutors, deaf students in mainstream schools have found it challenging to lip read and keep up with their school curriculum.
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On the occasion of World Hearing Day, celebrated on March 3, Khaleej Times reached out to students, parents, doctors, and educators, who said the pandemic has been particularly hard on those with hearing impairments.