Access and impact of art-based methods in the education and pedagogy for deaf and hard of hearing children.

Participant: Toshal Gandhi
Batch 17

Organisation: Dasra Foundation

Area of impact: Disability

Alignment with SDGs

3

Good health and well-being

4

Quality education

10

Reduced inequality

Brief description

The project focused on the systemic challenges within the Indian education system concerning deaf students. It recognised the inadequacy of existing models in catering to the diverse needs of deaf learners, leading to high dropout rates after the tenth grade and limited academic and professional opportunities. This disparity is exacerbated by the absence of standardised teaching methods and insufficient screening techniques, particularly in rural areas, resulting in delayed recognition of deafness and subsequent educational challenges.