Deaf News

Sign language has been identified as a critical tool for breaking communication barriers and ensuring inclusive and equitable access to education for deaf learners. This was the focus of discussions…

The Badagry Deaf Association (BDA) has called on the Badagry Local Government, Olorunda, and Badagry West LCDAs to make dedicated budgetary provisions for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the 2027…

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has called for stronger policies and deliberate investment in Sign Language interpretation and…

The Ogun State Chapter of the Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Nigeria (ASLIN) has called for stronger implementation of inclusive governance measures to ensure the effective participation of Deaf…

The Lagos State Association of the Deaf (LSAD), through the Badagry Deaf Association (BDA), has honoured the Executive Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Hon. Babatunde Adande Hunpe, with an award…

The Executive Chairman of Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area, Hon. Kareem Azeez Abiodun, has pledged continued support for the Deaf community and assured Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) of his administration’s…

The Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) has commended the Bauchi State Government for its sustained commitment to inclusive education and the welfare of learners with disabilities during a…

The Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission (NSDRC), Hon. Saleh Barde Keana, has facilitated the permanent employment of a Deaf woman, Miss Zulai Ibrahim, with the Nasarawa…

The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the inclusion and well-being of children who are Deaf or hard of hearing, following a collaboration…

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has approved the appointment of Ibrahim Sani as Special Assistant on Sign Language Interpretation, in a move aimed at strengthening inclusive governance and improving…

Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has approved a vocational skills training programme aimed at empowering members of the Sokoto…

The Deaf International Football Association (DIFA) has officially announced details of the DIFA Deaf Football World Cup Australia 2027, with the tournament set to take place in Parramatta, Australia, from…

The Bauchi State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim, has described the victory of students from the Special Education Centre, Yelwa, at the National Girls in ICT Competition 2026 as…

A team of deaf students from a special school in Bauchi State has emerged as the overall winner of the National Girls in ICT Competition 2026, earning national recognition and…

FIFA has announced that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will become the first edition of the tournament to provide sign language interpretation broadcasts for every match, in a major step…