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I am a deaf / low vision advocate, teacher. African UN Youth Fellow 2024, CPA Student , Communications , ICT Instructor @Masaka School For The Deaf
Masaka, Uganda
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Good morning !
Happy May!
Here are the 10 Things I wish People knew about hearing loss and about Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
#Disability
#BetterTogether
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BREAKING NEWS!
This might shock a few people but Deaf and Hard of Hearing are capable of and worthy of love!
Some societies perceive people with hearing loss as being subhuman, depriving us of the right to enjoy life to its fullest
Do not be that person
#bachelor
#valentines
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Good morning!
Inclusion goes beyond acceptance, it means actually incoporating People With Disabilities in all aspects of life and most importantly, equal treatment.
Do you support inclusion?
#DancaComAsEstrelas
#tommytiernanshow
#BetterTogether
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Good morning!
Just a reminder that People with disabilities can influence, or be agents of change in their communities by speaking, showing up, acting
Thank you
@UNAUGANDA
for the opportunity to speak up, learn and grow under the
#AUNYD
Program
#YouthPower
#BetterTogether
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To me, the hardest part about being deaf is that, no matter how educated I am, no matter how competent I am I will always be looked down upon when it comes down to things that actually matter, such as a job and this shakes my confidence
Will it ever get better?
#BetterTogether
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Last Friday, I graduated from the Peer Academy Class of 2023!
It was an honor to be a part of the academy where I learned a lot about advocacy, SRHR to mention but a few
Thank you
@reachahand
and
@LftWUG
for supporting PWDs to participate!
#BetterTogether
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Good morning!
The UN Fact Sheet shows that 80 - 90% of Persons with Disabilities in developing countries are unemployed
In Uganda, the sad reality is many have resorted to begging, suicide, or odd jobs despite having an education
Doesn’t this bother you?
#BetterTogether
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It is very common for
#deaf
and
#hardofhearing
persons to feel inadequate and that being D/HH is a big problem!
It’s not! It’s all about
#selfacceptance
Accept your flaws! They are what make you stand out!
#hearinglossawareness
#DisabilityTwitter
#DisabilityRights
#quotes
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Learning SignLanguage will:
> Ease communication and work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing
> Improve your skillset
> Wider network
Learn SignLanguage!
#GRAMMYs
#bbtvi
#BetterTogether
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Goodmorning!
What misconceptions/ myths do you know about deafness and deaf or hard of hearing people?
#roomtoimprove
#asltweet
#Emmys
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Good morning!
1/1
Yet another day to talk disability inclusion. Change may not happen now, but definitely is on the way
@GloriaHindu
emphasizes reserving front seats for Deaf people and interpreters to ease information access.
#BetterTogether
#gntm
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INCLUSION IS THE NEW SWAG!
Join me as we preach disability inclusion to the youth.
People With Disabilities suffer from discrimination, stigma and abuse. These heavily affect our mental health and well-being
Retweet / Share
Change starts with you
#BetterTogether
#PSL2024
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#Tips
on communicating with Deaf/HoH persons when you have minimal
#Signlanguage
skills.
Bridging the communication gaps will make this year's
#EasterWeekend
more fun. Let's promote
#socialinclusion
by sharing.
#hearinglossawareness
#DisabilityTwitter
#EasterWeekend
#Deaf
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The hardest part about being deaf is seeing opportunities pass by you, not because you are incompetent, but only because you are deaf. And some even assume that because you are deaf, you should also be pretty dumb.
#airbnb
#Emmys
#BabarAzam
𓃵
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Finally, a pic with someone I admire and really consider an inspiration. Executive Director of
@UNADeaf
@bobnkwangu
It was an honor!
#conscription
#AthleticBarca
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DAY 1 OF THE NEA
The NEA kicked off today and during the sessions, we were introduced to the AUNYD program, taken through the functions of the UN & its Associations and so much more
As a Youth Fellow with a disability, this opportunity means so much
@UNAUGANDA
#BetterTogether
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Often times
#Deaf
/HoH employees feel left out in the workplace. Even worse, employers and co workers do not know how to communicate or interact with the D/HH employees and this lowers their productivity
Do
#productivity
#DisabilityTwitter
#inclusion
#workplace
#BetterTogether
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Good morning!
Recently emceed a symposium
@Makerere
to discuss available opportunities for Students With Disabilities. This was a great learning experience!
#GIDLE
#LeaveNoOneBehind
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@amerix
I am a deaf English /Literature teacher by qualification and a signlanguage instructor🙏Comms and socialmedia too
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Imagine having to pay someone every time you need to communicate something (Interpreters)
Service providers need to provide interpreters, learn sign-language and make services more accessible
Thank you
@DjembaMicheal
#BetterTogether
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Dear Society
If you get an opportunity to uplift a deaf / person with a disability, please never hesitate to do so
Unemployed Deaf /PWDs are clouded with low self esteem. Most are even disrespected by their own communities
SAVE A DEAF/PWD FROM DEPRESSION
#BetterTogether
#Ciru
Dear Men,
If you get an opportunity to uplift a unemployed man, please never hesitate to do so🙏
Unemployed men are clouded with low self esteem some are even disrespected by their own people.
"SAVE A MAN FROM DEPRESSION" ❤️
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DAY 2 OF THE NEA
As Youth Fellows, we dived deeper into the functions, organs and purpose of the United Nations:
We learned more about decision making which is an important spect of leadership
Asante sana
@UNAUGANDA
@BagumaRT
@lynderlinda
@AUNYD_2023
#BetterTogether
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I wish people stopped using words like kiggala, mukasiru, kiffammattu, kizibamattu etc to refer to deaf people.
What more offensive terms can you add ?
#QaziFaezIsa
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DAY 3: NEA - UG
We discussed the crucial role played by the UN in Uganda thru various agencies, & explored critical thinking, a handy skill in advocacy and leadership
I talked of Disability Inclusion & learned to manage time during presentations.
Eyalama noi
#BetterTogether
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I have just signed ‘Good Evening!’
Those on TikTok you may follow me The DeafGuy
#MLKDay
#zarcia
#BetterTogether
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Attended the
#KampalaDisabilityFestival
yesterday!
Glad to have networked with many new people.
Thank you
@disabilityfes
#bbtvi
#ImACelebrity
😂
#BetterTogether
#DisabilityTwitter
#DisabledSpeakers
#ThisIsAbilityCommunity
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Please do join us for this Webinar organised by
@deafcodeafrica
where we shall reflect on the theme “Deaf Education”
I will be reflecting on Deaf Education in Uganda. By sharing, we hope to brainstorm and share ideas to step up our advocacy efforts!
#bodAJA
#BetterTogether
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On Day 6:
Privileged to have been part of
#DeafHearingDebateChallenge
where I presented a poem in
#SignLanguage
about the need to adopt technology if we are to progress!
@signsforall256
#DeafAwarenessWeek
#DisabilityRights
#technology
#debate
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DaaY 4 of the AUNYD program got us like:
We are excited to learn more from each other
#AUNYD2024
#BetterTogether
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Do you know
#signlanguage
?
What is stopping you from learning?
#MondayMotivation
#deaf
#DisabilityTwitter
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When you have sent over 70 internship and job applications, mentioning your deafness, got no response or a few rejection emails and attended interviews only to be turned down due to your deafness
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Novida reminds me of a prophet I met in 2014 who took ten of these and several chicken thighs (alone, & I was hungry as hell) before praying 4 me for an hour to receive healing
He said my hearing loss was due to …$& that I would die by 2015
Today, 2024 I drink to him
#Emile
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Conducted a
#mentalhealth
session
@Wakiso
S School for the Deaf alongside my peers!
@reachahand
#Deaf
and
#HardofHearing
are at a higher risk of depression and anxiety due to social stigma! A lot needs to be done yet!
#DisabilityTwitter
#MentalHealthAwareness
#BetterTogether
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On April 20th, Show Abilities Uganda took young people with disabilities under the
#FairChance
project via skills in basic photography, video shooting & basic digital skills
As YWDs, we have alot of potential. Thank you
@ShowAbilitiesUg
@NCPDug
#BetterTogether
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Sometimes I feel discriminated against, but it doesn’t make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any one deny themselves the pleasure of my company ? It’s beyond me.
#boerenprotest
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On
#WorldMentalHealthDay
, we need to remember to inclide
#PWDs
who are ywice more likelu to exoerience mental health issues in our advocacy!
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
#October
#LeaveNoOneBehind
#MentalHealthMatters
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DAY4 of the NEA saw us conducting a. Community outreach in Kalerwe where we talked about drug abuse, unemployment, healthy lifestyle and civil engagement
We concluded the week yesterday (Day5) with a lot of fun, learning and celebrating our women
@UNAUGANDA
#BetterTogether
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SDGs AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - A THREAD
There is need to include ALL and leave no one behind while implementing
#SustainableDevelopmentGoals
and more so People With Disabilities!
This thread suggests how we can tackle this under different SDGs
#BetterTogether
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Honored to have been part of the
#BugiriOutreach
organized by
@HummingbirdUg
led by
@DjembaMicheal
alongside several team members ie
@AlexOgwal5
We empowered Students & SWDs with SRHR sessions, leadership, self esteem to mention but a few.
Change starts with us
#BetterTogether
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Me attacking the people that said there will be so many opportunities after I graduate
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Misconception 2
Assuming Deafness equals complete silence! -
@GloriaHindu
#deafspraak
#WeCanWork
#LeaveNoOneBehind
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Good morning!
Hearing loss can affect anyone regardless of age! Assuming Deaf people are deformed or dumb is not right!
#HappyNewWeek
#bigbrothernlbe
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In celebrating International Day of People With Disabilities, I thank the
@MotivOmwoleso
@MotivUG
for giving an opportunity to PWDs yo market our goods/businesses at the
@MotivOmwoleso
Thank you
@disabilityfes
@MotivUG
Come in and support!
#attentat
#snow
#BusinessGrowth
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Hi: I am Isaac, a deaf fresh graduate. I hold a B.A Education degree in English and Literature from
@kyambogou
, a proud sign language user, a background in Human Resource with
@mtnug
, social media, content creation and a Deaf advocate!
Let’s connect !
#WeCanWork
#Disability
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#16DaysActivism
#WorldAIDSDay2023
Yesterday, was happy to be part of an activity in Namuwongo organized by
@STFUganda
@amwaafrika
and partners. As a PWD, I learned the importance of speaking up against GBV, proper contraceptive use and HIV/AIDS prevention.
#Ajax
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Contrary to belief, having a deaf partner does not mean your children will have a hearing impairment.
I have seen so many deaf couples with hearing and healthy children.
Hearing impairment is not genetic, or hereditary.
#BetterTogether
#MNCR_Logistics
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Bothered by the fact that the
#deaf
have been left out in the arena of music,
@henry_hagos
, a gospel musician started a project dubbed
#leavenodeafbehind
in an effort to include D/HH in music. I am more than privileged to be a part of this project
#LeaveNoOneBehind
#signmusic
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Good morning!
What is that one myth about Deaf or Hard of hearing people you may have heard ?
#LCDLF4
#hartaberfair
#hartaberfair
#BetterTogether
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I am a deaf person
I am a twin
I write poems
I like nice things
I am a virgin ☺️
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Good morning:
Is your community aware about Disability?
What steps have you taken to break the stereotypes and stigma?
Change starts with you
#BetterTogether
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The Great Actress
@doreck_kac1
Thank you for amplifying the need to employ Deaf/HoH
#WeCanWork
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Good morning!
Wishing all our Muslims a blessed
#EidAlFitr
Today, think about celebrating with a deaf or hard of hearing person.
Today, learn the word Eid in sign language
Today, promote awareness!
#BetterTogether
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Gearing up for
#May
for an extensive
#sevendaysofadvocacy
since May 1st to 7 is
#deafawarenessweek
Join me in dismantling hearing loss stigma in our society through provision of talk platforms
#advocacy
#DisabilityTwitter
#inclusion
#Disabilityawareness
#Deaf
#BetterTogether
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Parents, schools are soon reopening and this is why enrolling your deaf or hard of hearing child is very important!
Having gone to ‘hearing schools’ myself despite being deaf, the isolation, depression, bullying and discrimination was too much!
Save your deaf child from such!
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Social exclusion of people with hearing loss is VERY common and surprisingly, no one is talking about it.
In entertainment, education, politics … we are often left out largely due to misconceptions on deafness.
We can start by bridging communication gaps
#BetterTogether
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Some
#disabilities
are invisible
Deaf• LowVision • Mental Disabilities • What others do you know of?
#DisabilityTwitter
#Awareness
#BlindChannel
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Thank you
@nyamwiza_R247
There are so many Deaf and Hard of Hearing People with great literacy skills.
Asking if we can read and write even at university level can come off as offensive.
We can do better
#BetterTogether
"Can the Deaf Read and Write?"
The answer is Yes
Don't deny the young children the right to education due to the misconceptions in the society.
Watch more from this clip.
#educationforall
#Breakingbarriers
#inclusion
#awareness
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No Deaf Pupil has to stop at P.7 !
Did you know about Mbale School for the Deaf ?
#bbclaurak
#DeafEducation
#OTDirecto6E
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With Uganda Federation of Hearing people in Uganda, we briefed the media and stressed that captioning should be made a priority on TV & Podcasts so that Deaf & Hard of hearing have equal and timely acess to information.
@CanaryMugume
@UCC_Official
@UCC_ED
@ntvuganda
#Airdrop
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Day 1 of
#TubayoMatketDay
@MotivUG
Support Deaf Owned Startups by purchasing any of our goods. Grab yourself a bottle of pure honey frpm me
@MotivOmwoleso
today or tomorrow
#aespaAtMMA2023
#BusinessGrowth
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Grateful for this opportunity!
And am equally excited to undertake this journey.
Thank you
@ICPAU1
@ICPAUCEO
#ICPAUSchorship23
#Wecreateimpact
Beneficiaries of the 5th Student Scholarship Programme (SSP) pose for a photograph.
#ICPAUScholarships23
#WeCreateImpact
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Meanwhile, deaf me trying to figure out how to survive and succeed in a discriminative society
#BetterTogether
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