Wasanga spoke to Zuko Mandlakazi on his startup which developed a wearable wrist device that detects sounds and communicates them to the user through vibration and LED lighting, alerting them to potential danger. The product is aimed at solving what he describes as a significant challenge for millions of deaf and hard of hearing people.

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Wasanga spoke to Zuko Mandlakazi on his startup which developed a wearable wrist device that detects sounds and communicates them to the user through vibration and LED lighting, alerting them to potential danger. The product is aimed at solving what he describes as a significant challenge for millions of deaf and hard of hearing people.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Human Library Podcast Series is a 6-part podcast to celebrate the immensely personal stories of 6 human ‘books’ living in South Africa. Stories which challenge our ideas of what is normal and our judgements about people when we first meet them. Producer: Dianne McAlpine Technical Producer: Jeanne Michel Research: Madi Schalkwyk Human Library Psychologist: Sue Wildish For more information on Lead SA go to www.leadsa.co.za or to read more about the Human Library project visit http://humanlibrary.org/

The Human Library Podcast Series is a 6-part podcast to celebrate the immensely personal stories of 6 human &lsquo;books&rsquo; living in South Africa. Stories which challenge our ideas of what is normal and our judgements about people when we first meet them. Producer: Dianne McAlpine Technical Producer: Jeanne Michel Research: Madi Schalkwyk Human Library Psychologist: Sue Wildish For more information on Lead SA go to www.leadsa.co.za or to read more about the Human Library project visit http://humanlibrary.org/

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