Deaf News

The Bauchi State Association of the Deaf (BSAD) has successfully conducted its 2026 leadership election in a peaceful and orderly atmosphere at Government Girls’ Day Secondary School (GGDSS), Sabon Gari,…

The Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) has recorded notable progress in promoting the rights, inclusion, and empowerment of deaf persons across Nigeria during the first quarter of 2026.…

A non-governmental organisation, the Kehinde Oshilaja Foundation for Persons Living with Disabilities, has called on governments at all levels to integrate sign language into the curriculum of primary and secondary…

Members of the Bauchi State Association of the Deaf are set to elect new leaders as the association prepares to conduct its 2026 executive election on March 28. The electoral…

The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) and Nigerbell Hearing Centres Ltd have conducted free hearing tests for selected school children with disabilities to mark the World Hearing Day…

The APC Taraba Deaf Supporters Group has appealed to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State to ensure the inclusion of persons with hearing impairment in…

The Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) has organized a two-day strategic governance and capacity-building training for its Board of Trustees (BOTs), National Executives, and Secretariat staff, aimed at…

Stakeholders in the disability sector have called for the mandatory inclusion of professional sign language interpreters in government programmes and public institutions as a critical step toward inclusive governance in…

The APC Deaf Supporters Group, Taraba State Chapter, has congratulated Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi (C2C) on his appointment as the State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Taraba State.…

Alimosho, Lagos — The Chairman of the Alimosho Association of the Deaf (AAD), Mr. Olumide Seidu, has called for stronger inclusion of Deaf persons in governance, urging the Alimosho Local…

The Lagos State Chapter of the Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Nigeria (ASLIN) has reaffirmed its commitment to professionalism, advocacy, and the promotion of sign language in Nigeria, as…

The University of Ilorin has presented a Distinguished Alumni Award to Dr. Opeoluwa Sotonwa in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the growth of the institution and his remarkable global…

The Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Nigeria (ASLIN), Ogun State Chapter, has officially launched its Basic Sign Language Class for beginners as part of efforts to promote communication access…

In a major step toward bridging communication barriers, the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in partnership with UNICEF Sierra Leone, has unveiled the ‘Leh Wi Tok’ Sign Language…

The Executive Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Senator Umar Tanko Al-Makura, has once again demonstrated his compassion and commitment to the welfare of Persons with Disabilities, particularly…