Protect Deaf Women and Girl Communication and Technology”
NAD’s Annual Activities Report 2015 - 16 1. 6th National Deaf Women Empowerment Seminar “PROTECT DEAF WOMEN AND GIRL COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY” Cardinal Parecatil Memorial Renewal Centre, Azad Road, Kaloor, Emakulam, Kochi, Kerala on 18th & 19th April, 2015 We organised the 6th National Deaf Empowerment Seminar starting off on 18th & 19th April 2015 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm with over 100 women participating from New Delhi, Telangana, & various districts of Kerala & Tamil Nadu. It was indeed a sight to see with women in colorful attire reflecting the diverse culture and tradition of India, signing and communicating excitedly, as for some, this was their first ever Seminar and opportunity to meet deaf women from other parts of India. Dr. Surinder Randhawa, Senior Consultant, BAASLS Programme, Smt. Geeta Sharma, Secretary, National Association of the Deaf, Ms. Janaki, People with Hearing Impairment Network, Hyderabad, Mrs. Theresa, Women Secretary, Regional Women Deaf Centre, Tamaraserry, Calicut, & Mrs. Renuka Rameshan, Director, Family Care, Coimbatore & Sign language Professional & Interpreter, inaugurated the 2-day Seminar by lighting the lamp, which was followed by presentations that made everyone take a deep look at each of their lives thus far and see what can be done through empowerment. We invited the chairperson of Keral Commission for Women but they couldn’t make it to the workshop as they were travelling to Meghalaya for some other workshop. Dr. Surinder Randhawa’s presentation, “Protecting Deaf women in India– Communication is the key” set the tone for the 2-day Seminar. Digging deep into the mindsets of male chauvinistic society about women in India, many truths were revealed, urging deaf women to fight back and not have to suffer silently anymore, given the fact that anything that happens to a deaf woman is “silent”, and hence there is need for protection and time to “make the voices heard”.
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