Sharad Philip, Nirmalya Mukherjee, R. Innamuri, V. Renuka
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Abstract
The COVID pandemic has unleashed several developments in the field of telemedicine including the emergence of several helplines. However, those who are D/deaf do not have accessibility to these services due to their disability. This letter focuses on this issue along with possible solutions for rendering these services to this community.