About Deaf Can Foundation
At Deaf Can Foundation, our journey began with a profound purpose – to support and empower the deaf community, a community of which our co-founder and CEO, Mrs. Priti Shah Soni, is a proud member. Behind her title lies a story of resilience and determination.
Growing up in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, alongside a deaf sister and deaf parents, Priti learned the power of non-verbal communication. However, she soon realized that life demanded more than gestures and actions. Education became her path to empowerment.
Priti and her sister attended school for deaf children in Indore. The education system had limitations, with a significant communication gap between teachers and students. This experience ignited Priti’s desire to learn and teach more effectively.
Life was not without challenges; accessing healthcare was often a struggle. However, Priti’s determination led her to overcome these hurdles.
What We Do
Deaf Can Foundation (DCF) has been dedicated to uplifting deaf and mute children and adolescents in Bhopal city for over a decade. Our focus is on integrating deaf children into mainstream society through education, vocational training, healthcare, women’s empowerment, youth empowerment, leadership training, and support services. Since our inception in June 2011, we have supported thousands of deaf adolescents, providing education, vocational training, and job placement opportunities.
In India, approximately 18 million deaf individuals face communication barriers due to their hearing impairments. They rely on visual cues and sign language for communication. However, accessibility to sign language is limited in India.
In response, we launched ‘India Deaf Can TV,’ a YouTube channel, on May 7, 2014. This channel provides sign language-accessible videos to make information accessible to the deaf community.”
