Namibian National Association of the Deaf

Deaf demand sign language recognition

Deaf demand sign language recognition

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Namibian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) is calling on the government to recognise Namibian Sign Language as an official national language, emphasising its importance for the inclusion and empowerment of the Deaf community. The call coincided with the celebration of the International Week of the Deaf and International Day of Sign Language, which began on Monday, with the theme, 'Sign up for Sign Language Rights.' The NNAD founder, Martin Tjivera, stressed that official recognition would ensure access to essential services for deaf people. "We urge the Namibian government to recognise Namibian Sign Language as one of…
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