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Namibia: Namibian disability federation urges official recognition of sign language for deaf inclusion – News

Namibia: Namibian disability federation urges official recognition of sign language for deaf inclusion – News

Africa Links 24 with Charlotte Nambadja
Published on 2024-09-24 10:41:03

The National Federation of People with Disabilities in Namibia has called on the government to recognise sign language as an official language.

This is to ensure the inclusion of rights for the deaf community.

Chairperson of the organisation Matheus Hashoongo made this call during the observance of International Week of Deaf People and International Day of Sign Languages in Windhoek on Monday.

Hashoongo said people with disabilities should be empowered in various ways rather than merely…

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