Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
Anambra Disability Rights Commission has called on policymakers in education sector to consider the inclusion of sign language in primary and secondary school curriculum in the state.
Chairman and CEO of the Commission, Barr. Chukwuka Ezewuzie, made the call during the launching of Inclusive Sexual Health (DISH) by Deaf Women Aloud Initiatives (DWAI) in Awka, the Anambra State capital.
He noted that problems in communication experienced by the deaf community can be addressed if sign language is seen as an official language that should be known by all.
According to him, “Sign Language should be introduced in all primary and secondary schools’ curricula. This will help tackle the communication problem experienced by the deaf community.”
He appreciated DWAI for choosing Anambra to execute such a program and noted that the Disability Rights Commission is always open to such inclusive partnership.
Meanwhile, Commissioner in charge of cluster services in the commission, Comrade Ugochukwu Okeke, urged the state government to employ sign language interpreters in all general hospitals in the state to help eradicate communication barriers experienced by Deaf Community when accessing health facilities in the state.
