Persons with hearing disabilities are urging presidential candidates to provide sign language interpreters during their campaigns in Uganda.
People who are dear and hard of hearing find it difficult to participate in election processes, especially during campaigns and voting.
11 presidential candidates use the different language interpreter services wherever they go; the sign language interpretation for people with hearing disabilities is lacking, keeping them excluded from the campaign messages and manifestos.
“Presidential candidates need to provide forms of live assistance and intermediaries to ensure that people with hearing disabilities are catered for.” said Simon Eroku, who has a hearing disability.
“None of the presidential candidates has readers and professional sign language interpreters or guides to help people with hearing disabilities.” said Simon.
