Excellence across the Board!
At Deaf Reach, we don’t just talk about potential — we see it in action everyday! This Deaf Awareness Month (September) we are proud to celebrate our high achievers. From breaking records in the secondary board examinations to sweeping the podium at the University of Karachi (KU), our learners continue to prove that talent, when […]
Meet Zainab Taj!
Graduating from a mainstream university in 2024, Zainab became the first deaf member of her family to earn a university degree. But this triumph came after years of struggle… Zainab’s journey began at Deaf Reach Hyderabad in 2008, where she learned in her language, Pakistan Sign Language, and gained the confidence to dream big. These tools […]
Deaf Reach Students Make History with Top Board Exam Results!
History was made as deaf students secured the top two positions in the Government Board BISE Hyderabad examinations for the first time ever! Aqsa and Zareen, students of Deaf Reach Rashidabad, outperformed 1,977 mainstream hearing candidates, achieving an extraordinary milestone for the Deaf community. But the achievements don’t stop there: 18 more Deaf Reach students […]
Launch of the Deaf Reach Training Center in Lahore!
In a major step toward empowering the Deaf community in Pakistan, Deaf Reach, a project of the Family Educational Services Foundation (FESF), opened a Skills Training Center in Lahore earlier this week (DRTC). The center is designed to equip Deaf youth and adults with practical, marketable skills that can improve their employment opportunities and allow […]
Deaf Reach Attends the International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED) in Rome, Italy
At the International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED) held in Rome, Deaf Reach founder Richard Geary took the global stage to share a story that is transforming the future of Deaf Education in Pakistan. With over 700 educators, researchers, and advocates in attendance, the session highlighted a stark reality: although there are […]
Another Walk Through the Gallery of Dreams
“Stillness in Clay” Aisha Gulzar Oil on Canvas 18” x 24” “Symmetry of Wild” Rimsha Gulzar Watercolor on Canvas 18” x 24” Rimsha and Aisha Gulzar are twin deaf artists whose creative paths reflect both purpose and passion. Rimsha explores ceramics, pottery, and artisan crafts, with a dream of opening a workshop to train deaf […]