A.P. Deaf & Hard of Hearing Gazetted Officers’ Association, Amaravati, AP was established in 2019 with the several objectives including:

• to foster a spirit of co-operation and “esprit de corps” among its members,

• to promote and safeguard the common interest of all the members of the Association,

• to Endeavour to secure compensation and protection of employment for members in case of accidents, injuries or disability or death sustained while on duty/in service

• to maintain e group for enhancing productivity of deaf & hard of hearing employees.

• to conduct classes for preparing hearing handicapped aspirants for various competitive exams including departmental test / appsc.

• to secure reservation for hearing handicapped in promotion process.

• to redress their grievances and strive for non-discrimination for its members in work and otherwise.

• to appoint sign language interpreters, so as to coordinate and appreciate the grievances of the Deaf & Hard Hearing in the administrative matters.

AccioMango Pvt. Ltd. is a community-based startup, managed and operated  by Deaf professionals with more than 5 years of experience in the field. Our goal is to innovate solutions and create social impact on advocating for equality and opportunities for the Indian Deaf community in compliance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016.

The Story behind the Name

• The word ‘Accio’ is derived from the famous Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It means “I summon” in Latin.

• The word ‘Mango’ comes from the king of fruits and is also the national fruit of India.

• Why is the name of the company associated with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?

Nyle DiMarco, a famous Deaf Model/Actor/Activist, shared his perspective on how Harry Potter is parallel to the Deaf World. Harry is a lonely wizard; he is different from everyone else even from his family. Luckily, he found the magical world of wizards where he finally felt belonged. This applies the same for millions of Deaf individuals. They know they are different from the Hearing world.  They strongly feel connected with Deaf community and its strong culture, where sign language holds the highest amount of value.

To put it into a perspective, our aim is to provide the best quality services and products in India ranging from technology-based solutions to promoting Deaf talent through art, from translation services to social entrepreneurship training for the Deaf.

Values

• Social Accountability: A commitment to invest a portion of the profit in building a Deaf ecosystem to generate opportunities for the Deaf individuals.   

• Accessibility: Ensure that all Deaf people get their equal access to information, and a safe space for open communication that fosters exchange of thoughts and ideas.

• Equality: Spread awareness on sign language and its importance to gain an understanding and respect for each other. 

• Transparency: To be accountable in fulfilling our mission.

Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (Divyangjan) (AYJNISHD(D)) was established on 9th August 1983. It is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Government of India, New Delhi. 

Regional Centres of the Institute have been established at Kolkata (1984), New Delhi (1986), Secundarabad (1986) and Bhubaneshwar (1986- in association with Government of Orissa). These are centres aimed at meeting the local and regional needs in terms of manpower development and services. Regional Centre at New Delhi has been shifted to Noida in 2015 and Regional centre at Bhubaneswar has been shifted to Janla in 2008.

The District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRCs) under Gramin Punarvasan Yojana (GPY) a programme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India was started in the year 2000. The objective of the programme is to provide total rehabilitation to persons with sensory (hearing and vision), physical and mental disabilities.

Job Placement

The department assists the clients in securing employment in the Public and Private Sectors. Our institute is empowered by Government of India to sponsor candidates to Public Sector and Government organizations against the vacancies reserved for Persons with Hearing Impairment like employment exchanges. Professional relationship is maintained with Employers to enhance employment opportunities for the persons with hearing impairment. The department refers persons with hearing impairment for employment to Private Sectors and Small Scale Industries. Liaison with Special Employment Exchange is maintained for registration of Persons with Hearing Impairment.

Job Linked Training

Dept. works in close liaison with Government and Non-Government Organizations in the field of Employment and Livelihood of Persons with Hearing Disabilities and participate in job linked training programme by way of referring candidates and providing support services to the training organizations.

Self–Employment

The department assist the clients in preparing project proposals for self–employment and co–ordinates with Maharashtra State Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (M.S.H.F.D.C), District Industries Centre, Small Industries, Service Institutes (SISI) and financial institutes in getting the loan sanctioned. In addition, information with regard to National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation are also disseminated.

Jobs for Persons with Hearing Disability

Deaf Jobs World is a job sharing platform similar to WhatsApp , Facebook and other social media. We will request you kindly contact with employer related to last date, available positions etc... The job posted in the website are by different people to reach wider audience with disabilities. Kindly check the last date for application with employer/ or in the employer website.   

Jobs for Deaf

“Deaf People Can Do Anything Hearing People Can – Except Hear” 

 - Dr. I. King Jordan, the first deaf president (1988-2006) of Gallaudet University 

EarGuru is the brain child of a group of professionals with vast experience in the field of Hearing Disability/Deafness. It is dedicated to the Hearing Impaired Community

Mission

• Creating awareness and educating our visitors about Hearing Health. 

• Increase awareness on everyday issues which can harm our Hearing Health.

• Educate and empower the Hearing Impaired Community and their guardians. 

• Offer all the possible information on a single platform.

We strongly believe that an informed user can derive more benefit and can be mainstreamed.

EarGuru site will educate the visitor and address all issues related to:

• Hearing loss

• Speech Therapy 

• Assistive listening devices such as Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants.

• Reserved jobs for the deaf and the Hard of Hearing. Do visit our Deaf Jobs section to stay updated about jobs and related matters like Disability Certificate.

• Contacts for 

  • School for the Hearing Impaired 

  • Nearby locations to buy batteries

  • How to make a new Ear Mould

  • Company Authorized Service Centre for reprogramming 

  • Reputed dispenser to buy New Hearing Aids

  • Nearby Audiological Examination Centers, and so on

Our panel Audiologist & Speech Therapist will offer Free Consultancy, while the Technical Editor will attempt to resolve all issues concerning your Hearing Devices.

EarGuru in Hindi.

Since 2006, Sai Swayam Society has been empowering the Speech and Hearing Impaired (SHI) community in all domains. With a particular focus on women, children, and youngsters and their empowerment, SSS also works actively for spreading the use of Indian Sign Language. They have been able to provide placement to over 10,500 students from locations all across India as of now. 

Objectives

• Delivering skill development facilities and training to the SHI community is done by teaching proper sign language.

• Help students by providing educational aid to speech and hearing-impaired children.

• Providing Placement of PwDs in getting their independent jobs.

• Spreading awareness about sign language and why it is very important including skill training and job placements

• Making them believe in themselves and who they are.

Services

• Remedial Education: We work on remedial training for school students, especially in Deaf Government Schools. Also, we have been focusing on sign language awareness  for hearing individuals for over a decade now and have even conducted sessions in Delhi Courts and with the Delhi Police. By teaching about the importance of sign language we help deaf students to complete their schooling and fulfill the gap of communication. Our Remedial Education service will help struggling learners shore up their basic skills and make them more confident in their life. We provide the following remedial services:

• We provide Coaching for classes X and XII that support students to complete their schooling without any difficulties.

• To increase SHI graduates we also provide coaching for various undergraduate courses like B. Com. and B.A

• Basic English and Basic Mathematics classes for persons between the age group of 14-38 years to help facilitate day-to-day activities.

• Helping students to get a command on Microsoft Word and easily access and use the internet.

• Coaching for Competitive Government Exams (SSC, DSSSB, Banks)

• Training for employment in the Retail Industry.

• Skill Training: Skill training is special training that comprises training of SHI individuals in different skill tests including IT, Retail & Hospitality. Skill training is significant because people of distinct age groups and people with several disabilities have their understanding capacities, which should be reckoned by a trainer while educating them. Various types of skills are required for successful work and every SHI individual has to focus on their skills to succeed in their life. They include foundation skills developed through education and family life, specialized and experienced skills that encourage a person to attempt a special activity or task, business abilities needed to accomplish self-employment, and core life talents, comprising personalities, understanding, and particular aspects.  

• Livelihood: SSS is Helping SHI individuals in their livelihood by exploring work opportunities for them in different sectors. We help them to get placed by finding their best job at the PAN India level and making them believe in themselves. We are here to help them in their placement and getting them hired in jobs which they can do within their capabilities. With our increasing centers across India which are 9, till now we have our good placement record in which we have done placement of approximately 10,500 SHI students from locales and all across India varying from Jammu to Chennai and Jamnagar to Shillong. Our placement partners  Lemon Tree Hotels, Vishal Mega Mart, and Shoppers Stop help this speech and hearing Impaired groups to get placed to ensure self-sustenance of recruitment.   

• Parent Sensitization: It is extremely hard for children with hearing and speech Impaired to transmit and convey what they want to, but at SSS this becomes effortless and simple for them. In parent sensitization service delivered by us, we help to fill the communication gap between parents and the children or Speech and Hearing Impaired (SHI) individuals.  

• Employer Sensitization: People with speech and hearing challenges could encounter various challenges comprising obstacles working with a team of people who may all have distinct attitudes. They may find it difficult to manage their feelings and communicate with others. They may have hardship dealing with the executive, particularly if the manager’s leadership method doesn’t suit them. To solve this problem, we provide employer sensitization. 

In our employer section, there is some Percentage of employees who are not speech and hearing Impaired and it is very difficult to provide interpreter services at every step to people who are not a part of the SHI group. Most employers have neither the awareness nor the confidence required to deal with SHI Individuals.

We conduct proper training and induction of the employee who is Physically challenged on a digital model in which we convert the sign language to pass information easily. All this is done to make a good flow of communication between non-SHI individuals and SHI individuals. Also, regular workshops for all employees are held to teach them about sign language and to make their life very easy. 

• Interpreter Services: Interpretation refers to the exchange of messages through sign language or some other comparable communication method. The interpretation always involves three parties. Our interpreter which contains the interpretation of speech orally into sign language supports employers for their pre and post-placement process, SHI individuals, Police, Courts, etc. Language interpreters help persons who are deaf and English learners who have limited English proficiency (LEP) equal access to communication, thus avoiding linguistic isolation. The interpreter service for the disabled aims to promote the chances of persons with hearing impairment, vision and hearing impairment, or speech impairment to be active members of society on comparable terms with others. The interpreter service is planned for persons who due to their disability need interpreting. Our interpreter assistance helps SHI individuals  

• Performing their work  

• Dealing with Personal Matters,  

• Participation in society equally without any disturbance in communication.  

• Making them more productive in their hobbies or passions. 

• Helping them in placements and clearing interviews, tests, and various areas where communication can be a hurdle. 

v-shesh Centers: Bangalore Chennai Delhi-NCR Mumbai

v-shesh provides persons with disabilities with training and access to suitable jobs in sectors like IT, IT Enabled Services, Banking and Financial Services, Aviation, Healthcare, Hospitality and Retail. 

The goal of v-shesh is to improve access to income and job opportunities for Persons with Disabilities and disadvantaged youth Organizations that see inclusion as an opportunity by developing effective and efficient market oriented solutions. The major activities include:

Learning: Language learning programmes

• So!ve: v-shesh has developed a bridge English deaf-learner centric school-based course.

• V-Sign: 3 Weeks interactive Online course for Indian Sign Language

• Signbee: Learning Sign Language can be a fun experience and help to communicate with the deaf community. SignBee is fascinating route to help children acquire basic Indian Sign Language skills.

Workforce: Serving Persons with Disabilities to be gainfully employed

• Jobs: v-shesh assist Persons with Disabilities access high quality and aspirational jobs across sectors and locations. Submit your resumes

Profiles of the jobs being staffed by v-shesh trainees are

• Transaction processing, credit risk assessment, AML/KYC checks, etc.

• Developer, system administrator, information security, networking, testing, etc.

• Accounts payable, Ads review, reconciliation, customer support, etc.

• Housekeeping, laundry and kitchen stewarding, etc.

• Stocker and replenisher, catalog management, inventory picking, etc. 

• Training: v-shesh trainees work for most well respected global and Indian companies in

• Banking and Financial Services

• Information Technology

• Information Technology Enabled Services

• Hospitality

• Retail

• E-commerce

Job ready training program to prepare the candidates to face interviews with poise and confidence and enhance their job prospects.

• • Training program that prepare jobs seekers for accessing high quality jobs.

  • Training program cover job readiness related topics like 

    • Workplace communication

    • Basic computer skills (MS Office)

    • Preparing for tests 

    • Specific domain related skills. 

Training program are for a duration of 4-8 weeks and conducted in English and/ or Sign Language.

• • Train and Hire program customized to meet specific employer requirements. 

• Returning Workers: v-shesh has designed skilling plan and content for persons with Psychosocial disabilities in partnership with The Banyan and BALM.

• Work trial: v-shesh has designed and run work trial based training programs for jobs in hospitality, retail and financial services sectors.

Workplace: Serving employers to progress in the journey of inclusion

• Recruitment: Having extensive experience in identifying and hiring talent on the basis of skill levels, v-shesh is ideally suited to help you become an inclusive employer

• Pre & Post hiring: Job analysis and mapping is the first step towards identifying suitable opportunities for persons with disability.

• Sensitization: Inclusive environments are not just physically accessible but sensitive to social aspects as well

• Policy advisory: v-shesh has training programs to support up skilling needs of your employees.

• Inclusion advisory: v-shesh offers a host of training programs to engage corporate bodies in becoming a disability confident organization.

Marketplace: To serve persons with disability - employees and customers - better

• Accessibility: Accessible environments are good for everyone (think ramp v/s stairs). Genuine accessibility includes not just physical environment and access to information but enables participation as an equal. v-shesh is empaneled as an Access Auditor with Government of India’s Accessible India Campaign.

• Opportunity in inclusion: Persons with Disabilities are the single largest minority in the world. Brands and businesses that are accessible and inclusive deliver better operational and financial outcomes