PWD association organises sign language training for FRSC personnel

The deaf association in Abuja has organised a sign language training for Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) officers.

The Nigeria National Association of the Deaf Youth Section (NNADYS) put together the workshop with the view to raising awareness about sign language.

The workshop also sought to promote disability inclusion using sign language flashcards and improve the safety of the auditory impaired on Nigerian roads.

Through practical exercises facilitated by active youths with disabilities, the FRSC personnel said they gained considerable knowledge about sign language and how to relate better with the deaf.

Ebuka Okeke, the national youth leader of the association said “this initiative was programmed to cover all the zones in the country starting with north-central”.

Catherine Chinyere, executive director, Voice of Disability Initiative, said the need to develop an app to improve understanding among people, which can help bridge the gap that often shows up between law enforcement and people living with disabilities.

According to Chinyere, “knowing the language is synonymous to saving a life, which automatically means saving the nation from catastrophic consequences that might arise as a result of negligence”.