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Global Mission: Deaf and hearing people working together in a cross-cultural model of development that's both empowering and self-sustaining - to improve education, employment, economic development, participation, and access to society.
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Four television PSA’s in English and Chinese were created by PIE – click to see all 4 and the story behind the PSAs
Hearing Aid Manufacturing Project in China
Partners In Excellence has begun working with Howard Weinstein of Solar Ear - www.solarear.com.br - and our partners in Jiujiang, China (www.jjcad.net)on a project to manufacture and distribute solar powered hearing aids and related assistive devices in China. Most importantly, this project will be led by deaf people, employ deaf people and benefit deaf people - truly "by and for deaf and hard of hearing peole."
Deaf Shanghai community leader, Hong Ze, was at the opening ceremony for the Shanghai World Expo. Chinese President Hu Jiantao stopped to talk with Hong Ze and she used this opportunity to introduce the President to Chinese Sign Language (CSL). 
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Richard Lytle's Blog
This is my first effort at writing a blog…..I am looking forward to writing here regularly and getting your feedback, ideas and questions... This April we completely redesigned our web page... Summer will be a busy time for PIE with a lot of travel.....[READ MORE]
Massachusetts Deaf Leaders to China
| This October 1 – 15, 15 leaders from the Massachusetts deaf and deaf education community will travel to Shanghai, Beijing and Jiujiang. This delegation is the brainchild of Kevin Nolan, a Gallaudet graduate and PIE partner. [READ MORE] |
Nigeria Trip in May
 Dr. Simon Guteng, a Board Member of PIE, will be returning home to Nigeria in May. Dr. Guteng has formed a successful working coalition of disability groups and advocates in his home State. [READ MORE]
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Bo Ai Deaf School Celebrates 10 Years
Principal He Shenghau with deaf children
June 18th is the celebration of the Bo Ai School for the Deaf in Jiujiang, China.This school, started by deaf leader Principal He Shenghua, has grown into one of the very best academic programs for deaf children in China. The school is located in a rural area with many poor children of farmers who couldn’t afford to send their deaf children to school. [READ MORE]
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