By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi, Abuja The Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Nigeria (ASLIN) is not resting on its oars at achieving professionalism through capacity building to keep its members abreast…
Rebecca Olatunji is a well-known advocate on sign language. She is the convener of “I can sign” program, a respected advocate for deaf inclusion in Nigeria. She is also the…
Stakeholders of sign language users, the Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD), the Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Nigeria (ASLIN) and Lionheart Ability Leaders International Foundation (LALIF), have…
With CODA‘s historic wins at the 2022 Oscars on Sunday night, the film, its cast and its creative team helped spotlight American Sign Language and ASL interpretation in a series…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has said that Sign Language communication is very central to the lives of the Deaf and Hard…
Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI), Deaf Women Association of Nigeria (DWAN) and others have called on government to establish Disability Desk with sign language in all SARC centres across Nigeria.…
The National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) has called for the recognition and adoption of sign language as an official language in Nigeria. The call was made by the President…
The Albino Foundation, in partnership with Nigeria National Association of the Deaf, NNAD and Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Nigeria, ASLIN has just concluded a press conference to push…
I have used hundreds—no really, hundreds—of interpreters over the years. As a certified deaf interpreter (CDI) myself, I’ve had the rare opportunity to see both sides of the conversation: what it’s…
