Tag Archives: hearing impairments

JNJA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Eriasi Taabu, who resides in the industrial zone of Kamuli municipality, has lived with hearing impairments for the past 45 years. Not having extensive skills in sign language myself, I hired an interpreter to guide me through this interaction with Taabu. He shared his frustration …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons with disabilities want presidential candidates to provide sign language interpreters during their campaigns. They argue that persons with hearing impairments find difficulties to participate in electoral processes, especially during campaigns and voting. Although all the 11 presidential candidates use the services of the different …