Introduction about Nandita Venkatesan

Hearing loss increasing around world

How Nandita experiences disability

Movies do not have captions when shown in cine

Role of tech in Nandita's life

Accessibility Standards for Television Program

Railway stations not inclusive

Apps that are useful for hearing impaired

Podcasting apps should be accessible

This is part three of our miniseries on disability and technology on The Suno India Show, where we talk to people across a range of disabilities. In this episode, host Suryatapa Mukherjee speaks to Nandita Venkatesan who is a journalist. Nandita was struck with tuberculosis twice and lost her hearing because of side effects of  toxic tuberculosis medicines. She talks about how technology can exclude the hearing imparied like her when she is trying to watch a movie, or watch television news or travel by train. She also spoke about the kind of apps that are helping her. 

Full transcription

References

Deafness and hearing loss | WHO 
Accessibility Standards for TV Programmes for Hearing Impaired
Hearing Aids Market to Hit Value of USD 13.0 Billion by 2028
Meaningful Gesture: All Govt Press Conferences, Meetings May Soon Have Sign Language Interpreters
प्रज्ञप्ति - youtube channel for primary school students with disability

This is part three of our miniseries on disability and technology on The Suno India Show, where we talk to people across a range of disabilities. In this episode, host Suryatapa Mukherjee speaks to Nandita Venkatesan who is a journalist. Nandita was struck with tuberculosis twice and lost her hearing because of side effects of  toxic tuberculosis medicines. She talks about how technology can exclude the hearing imparied like her when she is trying to watch a movie, or watch television news or travel by train. She also spoke about the kind of apps that are helping her. 
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eeKqmHE0hP9stVgJ9JtNY3NUUTqFrad5t94TMHziEpw/edit?usp=sharing">Full transcription</a>
References
<a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-loss" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-loss&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1661860642693000&amp;usg=AOvVaw23kKI5SU1q31MNA7yqZybe">Deafness and hearing loss | WHO </a> <a href="https://mib.gov.in/sites/default/files/Accessibility%20Standards%20for%20TV%20Programmes%20for%20Hearing%20Impaired%20-%20seeking%20comments%20%20%20from%20General%20Public%20and%20Stakeholders.pdf" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mib.gov.in/sites/default/files/Accessibility%2520Standards%2520for%2520TV%2520Programmes%2520for%2520Hearing%2520Impaired%2520-%2520seeking%2520comments%2520%2520%2520from%2520General%2520Public%2520and%2520Stakeholders.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1661860642693000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ewW8ilmWY52C9NflgCiUU">Accessibility Standards for TV Programmes for Hearing Impaired</a>  <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/08/22/2502361/0/en/Hearing-Aids-Market-to-Hit-Value-of-USD-13-0-Billion-by-2028-with-CAGR-of-4-7-Growth-factor-Emerging-Trends-Opportunities-Future-Scope.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/08/22/2502361/0/en/Hearing-Aids-Market-to-Hit-Value-of-USD-13-0-Billion-by-2028-with-CAGR-of-4-7-Growth-factor-Emerging-Trends-Opportunities-Future-Scope.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1661860642693000&amp;usg=AOvVaw30v3lqPUXaM4cDOrqvmcXa">Hearing Aids Market to Hit Value of USD 13.0 Billion by 2028</a> <a href="https://www.news18.com/news/india/meaningful-gesture-all-govt-press-conferences-meetings-may-soon-have-sign-language-interpreters-5343439.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.news18.com/news/india/meaningful-gesture-all-govt-press-conferences-meetings-may-soon-have-sign-language-interpreters-5343439.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1661860642693000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1u6FI0QKcZumZ3ksoj1PqH">Meaningful Gesture: All Govt Press Conferences, Meetings May Soon Have Sign Language Interpreters</a>  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBHvi0-H79kqefHrbzXFgDw/featured" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBHvi0-H79kqefHrbzXFgDw/featured&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1661860642693000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ptdnEz7cKfFml_NPTK8xC">प्रज्ञप्ति - youtube channel for primary school students with disability</a>

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The Suno India Show&rsquo; is a news show by Suno India combining slow journalism with under-represented and under-reported stories. Covering the diverse range of topics like politics, technology, education and society, the host brings in informative interviews and engaging discussions with experts. The show not only shines a spotlight on stories that matter but keeps the listeners up to date with the latest national news.

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