ISSN: 2265-6294

Difficulties Faced By Deaf Individuals during the Process of Communicating and Receiving Information from Women Who Use Sign Language While Wearing the Niqab in the Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

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Farraj Mohammed Alqarni

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the difficulties that deaf and hard-of-hearing people face during the process of communicating and receiving information from women who use sign language while wearing the Niqab (face veil) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To achieve the objectives of the study, it was applied to a sample of (140) Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, males (N,98) and females (N,42). The study used the descriptive analytical method. The results of the study showed: that they understand the message when the full face is revealed, as well as the importance of the appearance of the cheeks. Findings also revealed that most respondents did not show hatred for the woman who wears the Niqab while communicating with deaf people.

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