https://ojs.jdss.org.pk/journal <h1><a href="https://jdss.org.pk/">Journal of Development and Social Sciences (JDSS)</a></h1> <p><strong>Orients Social Research Consultancy (OSRC) Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (N0.ARL/INC4757)</strong> is an educational set up to manage the educational and research activities with modern scientific devices for the welfare and to educate the nation with these objectives</p> <ul> <li>To improve the quality of education and research activities</li> <li>To provide the chance to avail modern method of teaching and learning to students, teachers and researchers.</li> <li>To held conferences, lectures, discussions to raise research activities</li> </ul> <p>Journal of Development and Social Sciences (JDSS) publishes original and quality research in all disciplines of social sciences. is a <strong>Triple-blind peer-reviewed</strong> <strong>open access</strong> multidisciplinary research journal that publishes. This academic research journal addresses both applied and theoretical issues in social sciences in English language. Likely subscribers are universities, research institutions, governmental, non-governmental agencies and individual researchers.</p> Orients Social Research Consultancy (OSRC) en-US Journal of Development and Social Sciences 2709-6254 <p><img src="https://jdss.org.pk/img/open-access.png" alt="Open Access" /></p> <p><strong>ORIENTS SOCIAL RESEARCH CONSULTANCY (OSRC) &amp; Journal of Development and Social Sciences (JDSS)</strong> adheres to <strong>Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 4.0 International License</strong>. The authors submitting and publishing in <strong>JDSS</strong> agree to the copyright policy under <strong>creative common license 4.0 (Attribution-Non Commercial 4.0 International license)</strong>. 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Therefore, <strong>ORIENTS SOCIAL RESEARCH CONSULTANCY (OSRC) &amp; Journal of Development and Social Sciences (JDSS)</strong> follow an <strong>Open Access</strong> Policy for copyright and licensing.</p> <p><img src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc/4.0/88x31.png" alt="Creative Commons License" /> </p> <p><a href="https://sfdora.org/"><img src="https://jdss.org.pk/img/signatory-of-dora.png" alt="Signatory of DORA" /></a></p> https://ojs.jdss.org.pk/journal/article/view/1120 <p>The aim of this study was to identify the basic skills of Pakistan Sign Language (PSL) among university students who communicate with hearing impaired fellows in an inclusive environment and face troubles. The hearing students face communication barriers in inclusive environment to communicate with hearing impaired peers. A survey method of quantitative type of research was used to conduct this study. The population of this study was hearing students at university level who studying with hearing impaired students in inclusive environment and the sample comprised of 100 hearing students. The researchers employed random sampling technique to conduct this study. Data was collected through self-developed three point Likert scale and Cronbach’s Alpha value was noted α=.803. The main findings of this study were that majority of the respondents were not well acquainted with PSL due to which they could not communicate with their deaf class mates. The study was limited to only two universities due to the availability of inclusive learning environments. The researchers recommended that Pakistan Sign Language should be taught to a larger population to facilitate communication with hearing impaired students.</p> Hafiz Muhammad Afzaal Faisal Amjad Asma Kanwal Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Development and Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 2024-07-01 2024-07-01 5 3 01 10 10.47205/jdss.2024(5-III)01 https://ojs.jdss.org.pk/journal/article/view/1121 <p>This study aims to explore the application of spatial analysis to identify optimal locations for Grade-Separated Pedestrian Crossings (GSPCs) to improve pedestrian safety. The rise of motorized vehicles has increased dependency on automobiles and reduced pedestrian activities. Despite walking's resurgence due to health benefits, pedestrian safety remains critical, with pedestrians accounting for 50% of road fatalities in Pakistan. Hazardous road-crossing behaviors necessitate effective planning and design of pedestrian infrastructure. This study employs spatial analysis, incorporating global and local radius analyses of vehicular and pedestrian dynamics. This method integrates data on pedestrian safety and vehicular movement, proving objective results compared to the traditional survey methods. Spatial analysis identified optimal locations for GSPCs, providing a framework for enhancing pedestrian safety and optimizing GSPC placement. Meticulous planning is crucial to prevent underutilization and ensure cost-effectiveness. This approach may be extended to other urban areas to enhance pedestrian infrastructure.</p> Mehr Afroz Ubaid Ullah Mohtasim Rehman Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Development and Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 2024-07-03 2024-07-03 5 3 11 18 10.47205/jdss.2024(5-III)02