It was an honor to present our assistive technology solution envisioning inclusive access to education under @MCFMakerere during the EXCO visit. Such a great networking opportunity to support our endeavors as we progress in this entrepreneurial journey at @dmb_translation!
[International Week of Deaf People 2022]
📣 The #IWDP2022 starts now!✨
🌐 This week, #deaf people around the world come together to proudly acknowledge, "Building Inclusive Communities for All".
Time to celebrate 🎉 from 19 to 25 September!
International Week of Deaf People #IWD2022 in high gear:
👉🏼Petition - Focus: UgSL Interpreters should be on government payroll.
👉🏼health campaign - communicable diseases screening, eye tests, blood donation.
👉🏼Stakeholders dialogue on education of deaf people
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📣Today, we celebrate #WorldHearingDay.
This year, the theme is “To hear for life, listen with care!”.
For #deaf people, the best way to express ourselves is through our national #signlanguage.
With children from around the world, WFD says “Listen to our sign languages”. 🌐
Thead: #Covid19 pandemic unearthed glaring disparities in access to services and opportunities for #deaf people. Education performance deteriorated, access to info limited, #SRHR problems worsened, Livelihoods collapsed. #GDS2022
A good number of us have been brought up with the belief that children and people with disabilities, in general, need “special” institutions to operate and live “normally”. What are your views on such a belief system?
@unadeaf
Heard about IDA Global Survey?
It’s a survey that aims at capturing information about the participation of PWDs in programs and policies. A wealth of insightful information and recommendations was uncovered in the 2020 survey. Read more about them here.https://t.co/U4MP5zx0up
The upcoming WFD webinar on Sign Language Teaching will take place this 2️⃣8️⃣October.
It aims to explore the importance of #deaf people taking the lead in teaching their own national #signlanguage with a mix of theoretical and practical presentations.
➡️https://t.co/uI8nnNUGCq
How are OPDs participating in decision-making in policies, and providing governments with recommendations?
We call on OPDs to take the 2nd @IDA_CRPD_Forum Global Survey. Perspectives from the #deaf community matter!
Join our webinar October 21
⬇️https://t.co/dWC28QPexf
There's no doubt that technology is and continues to become a powerful tool for positive change today.
The question is, how can we leverage tech to promote inclusion for PWDs?
Word of the Day: Ableism
Oxford Definition: Discrimination in favour of able-bodied people.
Other Definition: Discrimination and Social Prejudice against PWDs based on the belief that typical abilities are Superior.- accessliving. org
We appreciate your dedication to making the world a better place, through the knowledge and wisdom you share. A happy teacher's day to all our educators!