Deaf News

  Badagry Deaf Awareness Day was held to mark International week of the Deaf earlier this month The chairman called for more initiatives from Lagos state government toward improving the…

  Deaf teachers banded together in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State to discuss a wide range of issues affecting the deaf and their education and upward mobility in the country Issues including…

  Nigerian Catholic Deaf Community hosted Persons with disabilities at its thanksgiving service The gathering took place in Anambra on 17 December 2017 Chuk Betrand Ezewuzie, Senior Special Assistant to…

  England’s deaf women’s Futsal squad have secured their spot at next year’s European Championship. The Lionesses, all of whom are deaf, have successfully come through the qualifying round earlier…

  The UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been sued by a deaf executive over discriminatory access to Work Cap- a scheme that manages disability related expenses at…

  The Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 has passed all stages in the Dáil. There were cheers and TDs signed to the public gallery in the…

  Ahead of 2019 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will introduce sign languages and communication techniques The daring initiative is expected to accommodate the community of…

  The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities and Others have challenged the National Assembly to pass the Disability Bill The groups have expressed their concerns about the circumstances surrounding the…

  In the Shadows is a disability-centered movie. It depicts the violence against women and girls with disabilities In fact, it is about a young woman who experienced sexual and…

The Secretary General of Abuja Deaf Women Association says she has something to tell the President  She wants the President to appoint a special needs woman that addresses the concerns…

  Theresa Degener is a renowned personality in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities She is a professor of law and disability studies at the Protestant University of Applied Sciences…

  People with disabilities have said they do not want pity from Nigerians The individuals, through major disability groups in Nigeria, want encouragement to take active part in the economic…

  A lawyer is suing media outlets for video contents without captions He argues that video content without close captioning exclude the deaf The lawsuits, brought under the Americans with…

  Deaf Teachers Association of Nigeria (DTAN) has circulated a letter to Nigeria’s armed forces and law enforcement agencies to learn and acquire sign language. Used to be seen as…

  Deaf Women Association of Nigeria, Abuja Chapter, has called on stronger advocacy for equal rights for deaf women in Nigeria This was stated at the series of seminars organized…