Deafness in Uganda
on Volunteers Abroad (Uganda), 25/Mar/2009 13:15, 34 days ago
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This morning we were entertained with a play by a troupe of deaf Ugandans. They are calledThe Silent Theatreand they were very talented. The play was done in sign language but there was a woman who translated everything into English, and did it quite well.In Uganda those who are deaf or have any type of disability are often treated as people who are useless or flawed and not capable of having a productive life. The troupes' message is 'disability does mean inability'.This troupe is performing at many of the Primary Teachers' Colleges in order to enlighten future teachers about the capabilities of deaf students.
