Bridging Communication Barriers

People with hearing loss can be divided into four categories: the early deaf, the sudden deaf, the late deaf, and the hard-of-hearing. Those with early deafness are generally born deaf or lose their hearing before the age of three. In contrast, people with sudden deafness abruptly lose their hearing within a short amount of time sometime after toddlerhood.

Kentalis International Foundation offers guidance and education to professionals working in the field of deaf education, whether in inclusive or special education settings. Our approach focuses on creating a holistic system-wide change and fostering a sustainable exchange of knowledge and expertise. We collaborate with international partners, NGOs, universities, governments, and local

The Reading Method for Early Literacy course is designed for primary education teachers who work with students in grades 1-3. The course aims to equip educators with the skills to effectively teach reading to deaf and hard-of-hearing children, whose literacy development differs significantly from that of their hearing peers. It is based on the Kentalis model developed in the Netherlands.