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[UNAD - Deaf people in Uganda @UNADeaf]

Hosting #IWDP2026 could be your district! 🇺🇬
@UNADeaf is calling Central Region districts to bid for 14–18 Sept 2026.
Theme: _Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights_ ✊
Requirements: Active DAD, accessibility, DLG support.
Deadline: *4 June 2026*
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[UNAD - Deaf people in Uganda @UNADeaf]

Congrats @AlexOgwal5 on this news! Deaf-led tech wins.

@UNADeaf’s national UgSL digitalization project in the pipeline and your app looks like an ideal pilot within.

@UCC_ED @UCC_Official, Together we scale this nationwide.

[Ogwal Alex @AlexOgwal5]

🚀 Huge Milestone for Digital Inclusion in Uganda!

Today, I walked into the Uganda communication Commission @UCC_Official headquarters in Bugolobi, not just as an ordinary visitor, but as a #Deaf Innovator on a mission to end the silent barriers faced by our community.

According to the recent Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) 2025 @StatisticsUg, Uganda is home to an estimated 1.9 million #Deaf individuals. Yet, a massive communication vacuum still exists, leading to untold challenges especially regarding security and access to essential services such as legal, health, justice and so on.

When I reached the reception, I had to type on my phone to communicate but, in that moment, I reminded myself why I built the #Deaf Access Mobile App. No Deaf person should have to rely on scrap paper or tedious text typing just to access a public office.

💡 How Deaf Access Changes the Narrative

Imagine walking up to any reception, scanning a unique QR code, and being instantly connected to a professional, real-time Video Remote Interpreter (VRI) in less than 5 seconds. That is the 24/7 seamless reality our app offers via web and mobile platforms.

I had the absolute honor of meeting the Executive Director of UCC, Hon. George William Nyombi Thembo @UCC_ED, and I truly found a leader who is receptive, empathetic, and ready to listen.

🤝 The Outcome: UCC Steps Up for Inclusion

Hon. Nyombi Thembo was incredibly supportive of this vision. I am thrilled to share that:
- UCC has pledged to support and push this innovation to serve the needs of the #Deaf community nationwide.
- UCC will provide a financial support of UGX 10 Million to support the operations of the #Deaf Access App in the upcoming 2026/27 financial year!

📸 In the photos, you can see the ED signing the "Thumbs Up" (meaning "Good") and me signing the "V" sign in Frame 1. And I am profoundly grateful for where dedication, determination, and hard work have brought this vision. But this is just the beginning. True inclusion requires all of us. Let’s work together to make the world accessible for everyone! You can check out the app on our webapp: https://t.co/0CTTXoWoGL or download directly from Google Play store: https://t.co/KCFADApCAZ

#DigitalInclusion #DeafAccess #Accessibility #Innovation #TechForGood #Uganda #UCC #DisabilityInclusion #InfraForAll #SignLanguageforAll #SOSAI

[UNAD - Deaf people in Uganda @UNADeaf]

Don’t miss out — tag a district that should apply! ♿🤟

#IWDP26
#DeafWeek2026 #CallForBids #DisabilityInclusion #Uganda #Accessibility #SignLanguage

[UNAD - Deaf people in Uganda @UNADeaf]

⏰ REMINDER: 7 DAYS LEFT ⏰

The deadline to submit bids for DEAF WEEK 2026 is in 7 days!

If you haven’t sent in your proposal yet, now’s the time. We are looking for a host district & partners to help make this year’s celebrations even bigger.

For accessibility, #UgSL 👇

[UNAD - Deaf people in Uganda @UNADeaf]

Need a reference? Check the attached 2025 Celebrations Report for highlights, activities, and turnout from last year. Here: https://t.co/OyvsnKYZrF

[UNAD - Deaf people in Uganda @UNADeaf]

Rt. Hon @Thomas_Tayebwa congratulations on your election as Deputy Speaker. Congratulations New Speaker, Rt. Hon @ObothOboth. We look forward to closely working with you @Parliament_Ug to legislate Ugandan Sign Language.

[Robert Nkwangu -The Specialist🧏🤟🏼 @bobnkwangu]

Choice of a Sign Language Interpreter is not a luxury: it’s access.
HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN #DEAF PEOPLE LOSE THAT CHOICE:

https://t.co/B7QHdxXvhA

[Robert Nkwangu -The Specialist🧏🤟🏼 @bobnkwangu]

Long week. Too often accessibility is agenda item #7. This week at @KCCAUG we moved it to #1. New Public Transport Ordinance passed with:
1. PWD rep on Management Committee
2. Mandatory accessibility clause

Nothing about us without us.

#DisabilityInclusion #KCCA

[CBR Africa Network @CBRAfrica]

Join us tomorrow Friday 10/4/2026 for the Memorial Lecture in Honour of Professor Sally Diane Hartley.
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (EAT) 📍 Kyambogo University & Online
Theme: Celebrating a Legacy: Inspiring Inclusive Development
📞 [phone]
#SallyHartley #CBR #CBID

[Robert Nkwangu -The Specialist🧏🤟🏼 @bobnkwangu]

Wishing you a blessed Easter! Sending prayers for renewal, peace, and celebration. #EasterJoy

[UNAD - Deaf people in Uganda @UNADeaf]

Wishing all our members, partners, and the Deaf community a joyous Easter! May this season bring hope, renewal, and celebration to you and your loved ones.

[UNAD - Deaf people in Uganda @UNADeaf]

Deaf people and SRHR. Read here about @gimono198612 and her passion for deafness and SRHR and services
https://t.co/YWat6Hx59H

[CBR Africa Network @CBRAfrica]

🌍1.3 billion persons with disabilities face major health inequities. Join the global conversation on making digital health inclusive & accessible for all. 👉https://t.co/LFj4p6gNGs
🗓 7 /4/ 2026
🕐 12:00–13:30 CEST
Let’s ensure #DigitalHealth reduces inequality

[UNAD - Deaf people in Uganda @UNADeaf]

Congrats to Wakiso Secondary School of the Deaf's new board! 5 deaf members on the 12-person team shows true inclusiveness. @UNADeaf committed to supporting quality #DeafEducation

[ISER Uganda @ISERUganda]

"Children with special needs and young mothers are among the most excluded from pre-primary education in Uganda. Many go straight to primary school without early learning support. Government schools also lack special needs aides on payroll.

It is time for government to invest in inclusive pre-primary education and protect every child’s right to learn." - @bobnkwangu, Executive Director, (@UNADeaf)
@Educ_SportsUg
#ECCEPolicy2025
#RightToEducation

[UNAD - Deaf people in Uganda @UNADeaf]

AFSLI Conference wraps up! Key recommendations to boost sign language interpreting in Africa: standardize training, certify interpreters, & involve deaf communities. Thanks Team Uganda delegates for representing! #AFSLI2023 #DeafInclusion

[UNAD - Deaf people in Uganda @UNADeaf]

Should sign language be mainstreamed in disability laws, or do we need specific guidelines? ED @bobnkwangu weighs in on inclusive policies for sign language recognition and accessibility #SignLanguage #InclusivityAfrica

[UNAD - Deaf people in Uganda @UNADeaf]

Sign Language interpreters who are deaf are key to bridging communication gaps! At the African Conference on Sign Language Interpreters, we highlighted their critical role & the need for stronger support systems #SignLanguageInterpretation #InclusivityAfrica

[Emong Micheal @MichealEmong]

I'm honored to be part of the Uganda delegation.