Signing would greatly improve deaf people's election participation experiences
By Nkosikhulule Xhawulengweni Nyembezi | Published May 16, 2019
Twenty five years in our democracy, deaf people still have serious difficulties accessing basic information on election campaign promises and how to vote in secret. Despite South African sign language being our twelfth official language – election candidates, the media, and several stakeholders continue to ignore the needs of deaf people.