Azima Dhanjee
Azima Dhanjee is social activist[1] who works for the deaf community[2] in Pakistan. She is the co-founder and CEO of ConnectHear,[3] a startup which provides sign language interpretation services. Dhanjee has represented Pakistan in Kenya as a Global Encounters’ Participant, in Senegal as an English Language Instructor and in United States as a Cultural Exchange Ambassador.[4][5]
Social work[edit]
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Through her social work[6] for hearing-impaired citizens,[7] Dhanjee aims to bridge the communication gap in the society.[8] She uses methods like video calling interpretation to a build a more inclusive society by providing the deaf community the ease to connect with others. She has also launched a series of videos tutorials teaching Indo-Pakistani Sign Language to people. These videos are a part of her broader plan to educate everyone about common signs.
Dhanjee[9] has successfully organized inclusive events in Pakistan including the first Deaf inclusive concert[10] with Strings Band, Election Accessibility with Geo News and a all Deaf theater competition.
References[edit]
- ↑ Team, Cutacut Editorial (2018-03-07). "#WomanCrushWednesday: All the women you need in your life". cutacut. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ↑ "Meet Azima Dhanjee, CEO & Co-Founder of Pakistani Startup, Making Life Easier for the Deaf and Mute". Ismailimail. 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ↑ startupguide.pk (2019-01-14). "Co-Founder of Connect Hear, Azima Dhanjee; On Serving the Deaf Community". Startup Guide Pakistan. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ↑ "Azima Dhanjee, CEO ConnectHear, to speak at Digital Youth Summit 2018". Ismailimail. 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ↑ "Global focus: Pakistan | The Social Enterprise Magazine - Pioneers Post". www.pioneerspost.com. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ↑ Shabbir, Buraq. "'Ishara' offers deaf artists a platform to perform". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ↑ innov8pk. "ConnectHear – Connecting the Deaf of Pakistan". innovatePK. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ↑ "ConnectHear: How three students are paving the way for deaf and mute people". The Express Tribune. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ↑ Yousuf, Faiza (2019-04-21). "EPISODE 3: INCREDIBLE PAKISTANI WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY YOU MUST FOLLOW". WomenInTechPK. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ↑ Rehman, Sonya. "Feeling The Music: A Pakistani Band's Concert For The Deaf". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
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