Progress in Assistive Hearing Technologies for the Deaf
Deaf Awareness Month, observed annually in September, provides a platform to celebrate the achievements and highlight the challenges faced by the deaf. This mon...
Deaf People in Thika Decry Discrimination Due to Lack of Sign Language Interpreters
BY Muoki Charles (KNA)Deaf people in Thika have decried discrimination by the government and society due to the lack of sign language interpreters in most offic...
Sign Language Interpretation Training: A Step Towards a More Inclusive World
BY William IngangaIt’s exam time. The test papers are on each desk. The students have been granted about 10 minutes to internalize the printed requirements.One...
Tactile Signing Helps Deaf-Blind Learners Access Education
BY William Inganga (KNA)The Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) is heavily dependent on visuals. It caters to the communication needs of the Deaf. But for persons with D...
Jehovah's Witnesses In Kenya Promote Sign Language Inclusion
BY William IngangaDeaf persons may often experience frustration when communicating with hearing people who lack even the most basic sign language skills.Against...
Nyeri Deaf Community Lobby For Sign Language In Education And Employment
By Wangari Mwangi The deaf community in Nyeri County has vowed to lobby the Ministry of Education through the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development to intro...
Amplifying Equality on World Pharmacists Day
In the midst of Deaf Awareness Month, there's another unsung hero worth celebrating – pharmacists! On September 25th, World Pharmacists Day takes center stage,...
KNAD Highlights Key Challenges Faced By The Deaf Community
BY FAITH MASIGAThe Kenya National Association of Deaf (KNAD) held a consultative meeting with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Sen...
Sign Language Interpreters: Champions of Inclusion And Accessibility
As we celebrate Deaf Awareness Month, it is important to recognize the essential role that sign language interpreters play in the lives of Deaf and hard-of-hear...
I Admire Mark Angel and Mama Otis - A Pioneering Kenyan Deaf Comedian Shares His Journey
"My name is Eric Joel Khamadi, and I am hard of hearing," declares Eric, an innovative comedian whose journey to make people laugh has gone beyond boundaries an...
Celebrating the Triumphs of Deaf Marriages
Love has no sound; it's a melody that plays in the heart, regardless of the world's noise. Within this sphere of unions, there's a hidden treasure—deaf marriag...
Deaf Awareness Month: How Climate Change Is Affecting Deaf Persons
Deaf Awareness Month is a time to celebrate the diversity and culture of deaf people and raise awareness of the challenges they face, including the disproportio...
International Literacy Day: Achieving Literacy For The Deaf
International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on September 8. The day was established to raise awareness of the importance of literacy for all people, and...