Every Last week of September the Deaf community in Uganda and the rest of the world celebrates sign languages and the rich identity of Deaf people and Deaf culture. The day is also an opportunity to ...

Robert Nkwangu, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Association of the Deaf (UNAD), says that once enacted, the law will mandate the creation of a Uganda Sign Language Board to standardise, ...

Without interpreters, deaf mothers often cannot follow antenatal advice, give informed consent, or understand discharge instructions. Thank you for reading Nation.AfricaShow plansSection 6(3) adds ...

Anna lost her hearing at the age of three and, with no access to sign language, struggled to understand her world.

The government has been urged to intensify efforts in promoting the teaching and use of sign language among Ugandans as a way of improving the welfare of persons who are deaf.