Stories written by Timothy Egwelu

The Struggle to Be Heard on Sign Language Rights in Uganda 

By Timothy Egwelu
Every Last week of September the Deaf community in Uganda and the rest of the world celebrates sign languages and the rich identity of Deaf people and Deaf culture. The day is also an opportunity to advocate for the enforcement of sign language laws and policies.

Legal Recognition of East African Sign Languages Key Towards Inclusion

By Timothy Egwelu
Since the onset of the Covid19 pandemic, at least two deaf people were shot and killed in Uganda by state law enforcement officers. Their ‘crime’ was being deaf and uneducated. Their inability to hear or comprehend Covid19 containment measures communicated in English led to their death.
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