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DEF
Deaf Enabled Foundation
FormationOctober 31, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-10-31)
FounderTKM Sandeep
Founded atSecunderabad
TypeNonprofit organisation
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersHyderabad
Location
  • India
Region served
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, AndhraPradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal
ServicesEducation, Skill Training, Deaf Rights Advocacy, Sign Language Teaching, Placements
Official language
Indian Sign Language and English
OwnerTKM Sandeep
Secretary General
S Hari Hara Kumar
Director
Ramya Miryala
Sujata Mandal, Sanjay Kumar Kankaria, Lakshmi Andalu, Murtaza TK, P Samuel, Ajit Sridhar Prabhu
SubsidiariesTalking Hands And Co.
Websitehttps://def.org.in/

Deaf Enabled Foundation (DEF) is a non-profit organization founded in 2009. DEF is based in India and operates in several states, including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and West Bengal.:[1][2] DEF is affiliated to National Association of the Deaf, India.[3][4]

History and mission

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DEF was established by a group of deaf and non-deaf individuals in 2009.[5] The foundation trains individuals in Indian Sign Language (ISL). They provide education, vocational training, and support services to deaf individuals. DEF aims to empower women through various initiatives focused on reproductive health, counselling, and legal awareness.[6][7]

Initiatives

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DEF has the following initiatives[8][9]

DEF ISL

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DEF conducts individual classes and corporate workshops to create awareness about Indian Sign Language.[10][11][12]

DEF Academy

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DEF provides formal education assistance for deaf students pursuing intermediate and degree courses, collaborating with the Board of Intermediate, Telangana, and IGNOU.[13]

DEF Skills

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DEF offers vocational training in IT skills, English communication, and office readiness modules.[14][15]

DEF Youth Advancement

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This initiative includes leadership training, adventure camps, and sports tournaments for overall development.[16][17][18]

DEF Child Outreach

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DEF organises quizzes, painting competitions, and scholarships through the Helen Keller Academic Excellence Awards.[19]

DEF Women

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This program consists of reproductive health seminars, counselling sessions, legal awareness workshops, and other support services.[20]

EduTech Initiatives

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DEF has developed the DEF ISL App, a virtual dictionary with 70,000+ English words converted to Indian Sign Language, and the EduSign Academy, an online academic assistance platform that explains concepts in sign language for intermediate and degree deaf students. It also includes personality development and legal awareness modules.[10][21][22][23]

Recognition and awards

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DEF has received the NCPEDP-SHELL HELEN KELLER Award in 2011.[24]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Republic Day 2022: Preamble to Constitution in Indian sign language - WATCH". www.timesnownews.com. 26 January 2022. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Affiliations - National Association of the Deaf". nadindia.org. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Coronavirus: The disabled Indians fighting for their livelihoods". 29 September 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  5. ^ B, Nitin (19 November 2017). "Run by the deaf, this unique Hyderabad restaurant serves sign language lessons too". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  6. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (5 November 2023). "Students and teachers honoured with Helen Keller Award". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Coronavirus: The disabled Indians fighting for their livelihoods". BBC News. 29 September 2020. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  8. ^ R, Kausalya Suharika (13 October 2023). "Deaf EnAbled Foundation Empowering the Deaf Community". FridayWall. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  9. ^ Kaleru, Vasavi (7 February 2021). "Hyderabad: Meeting needs of specially challenged". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  10. ^ a b Kaleru, Vasavi (7 February 2021). "Hyderabad: Meeting needs of specially challenged". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  11. ^ Iyer, Sahana (23 September 2021). "Signing a new language". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Sending out a positive signal through Sign Language". oHeraldo. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  13. ^ Patwardhan, Aditi (25 March 2017). "Over 1,800 Hearing-Impaired Persons Have Found Employment Thanks to This NGO". The Better India. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  14. ^ Chakravorty, Reshmi (29 August 2017). "Letting silence do the talking". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  15. ^ Tadepalli, Maitreyi (3 February 2018). "A 'special' way to treat yourself". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  16. ^ India, The Hans (22 August 2022). "4th edition of T-20 cricket championship for deaf held". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  17. ^ Service, Express News (2 September 2013). "Competitions held for the hearing impaired". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Indore Sports Update: Emerald Heights, Modern School in semis". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  19. ^ "DEF- Celebrates its 13th Anniversary & Helen Keller Award Ceremony 2022". Digient. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  20. ^ Tadepalli, Maitreyi (8 March 2018). "Call to empathise with deaf women". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  21. ^ "International Sign language day celebrated(Telugu title)". Mana Telangana. 23 September 2023. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  22. ^ archive, our online (9 April 2019). "Chennai: Signs made easy with Deaf Enabled Foundation's ISL app by Larsen and Toubro". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  23. ^ "Why it is important for people to sign up for this". The Times of India. 24 September 2019. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  24. ^ "NCDEDP-SHELL Helen Keller Awards 2011". nadindia.org. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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