@DeafsaInfo

Deaf Federation of South Africa (DeafSA) was founded in 1929 represents interests of National Deaf & Hard of Hearing people in South Africa.

 Richmond, Johannesburgh
deafsa.co.za
Joined August 2013
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DeafSA@DeafsaInfoOct 9
Replying to @CommsZA @ITU @UN
We support SA for ITU Council! @CommsZA @ITU Africa's digital future must include Deaf communities. Digital migration from analog to digital = chance to mandate captions & SASL on all TV. Make accessibility an ITU priority! #VoteSouthAfrica #DeafInclusion @ICASA_org
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Replying to @sherwiebp
Excellent news ! We, Deaf Community of South Africa so proud of her and she was at our South Africa previously hosted the XVI World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf in Durban from July 18–24, 2011. @WFDeaf_org @newhoudt @DeafsaInfo 🤟🏾😀
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South African jurist and former U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize! #sabcnews
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Thank you to all educators around the South Africa 🇿🇦 & World for their unwavering dedication to future generations. #Deaf #Education #Signlanguage #WorldTeachersDay @PanSALB 🤟🏾
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DeafSA@DeafsaInfoOct 5
Replying to @expressoshow
Thank you for supporting @DeafsaInfo & learning SASL with us.🤟🏾 Building Inclusive Communities for All. 🇿🇦 @PanSALB #IDSL2026 #DeafAwarenessMonth #SASL12 #SignLanguageRights #ExpressoShow @jabaarmohamed
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washingtonpost.com/entertain… #DisabilityJustice #Deaf #HumanRightsForAll #disabledartist 🤟🏾
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The director of “CODA,” was at the premiere of her new film Being Heumann. The movie is about Judy Heumann, the disability rights pioneer, and the protest movement she shepherded that ultimately led to the landmark ADA law.
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SA Future? @DeafSA_ leading, @PanSALB for SASL, @SportArtsCulture for funding, cafés for jobs, Deaf Artists for culture, Youth for jobs in CPT, JHB & DBN! Partnership = Jobs + Dignity + SASL Visibility 🤝❤️🤟🏾 #DeafSA #SASL12 #InclusiveEmployment Link: news.tuoitre.vn/new-sign-caf…

New 'sign cafe' opens in Ho Chi Minh City to promote inclusive employment

Starbucks Vietnam has opened its first Signing Store in Vietnam, located in Ho Chi Minh City, with nearly half of its staff being hearing-impaired and sign language incorporated into the customer...

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DeafSA retweeted
United Nations
@UNSep 23
Over 70 million people worldwide are deaf. Collectively, they use 300+ different sign languages. Wednesday’s International Day of Sign Languages highlights the importance of promoting & protecting sign language to uphold the human rights of deaf people. un.org/en/observances/sign-l…
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groundup.org.za/article/hund… #Deaf #Signlanguage #Deafcommunity #Deafawarenessmonth 🤟🏾

Hundreds walk in silence for deaf awareness

People who can hear wore earplugs for the 5km route

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19 July – National South African Sign Language Day On 19 July 2023, history was made when President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Eighteenth Constitutional Amendment Act, officially recognising South African Sign Language (SASL) as South Africa's 12th official language. Today, we remember this historic milestone and honour the generations of Deaf people who fought tirelessly for equal recognition of their language. DeafSA was proud to play a leading role in this journey, advocating for the constitutional recognition of South African Sign Language. "Our language. Our identity. Our rights." 🤟💙 #Deaf #Signlanguage #Deafcommunity – at Cape Town, South Africa
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Replying to @Brand_SA
@Brand_SA Dear @Brand_SA CEO Neville Matjie, congrats on the 10,000 SA flags at Union Buildings! 🇿🇦 I am Bruno Peter Druchen, National Director of DeafSA. Please support our 42 Deaf schools with SA flags too. Let's ensure Deaf learners are included in active citizenship & nation building!🤟🏾 📧 [email protected] #PlayYourPart #DeafInclusion
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Replying to @ICASA_org
@ICASA_org Thank you for PEB allocation update for #LGE2026 📺 As you roll out PEB slots, kindly remind broadcasters & parties: PEBs must include South African Sign Language Interpreter + Open Captions/Subtitles - per Constitution Sec 9, CRPD Article 21 & ICASA Code. 4M Deaf & hard-of-hearing SA citizens must access manifestos too! 🇿🇦🤟🏾 #DeafVotesMatter #SASL12th #Accessibility #LGE2026 @DeafsaInfo @newhoudt
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Replying to @FPB_ZA
@FPB_ZA Great work on age classification and child protection! Please also consider accessibility in your classification standards. We urge you to look into mandatory requirements for quality open captions/subtitles and a dedicated SASL interpreter window, so that Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing viewers can equally benefit and know what they are watching. Classification must mean inclusion too. #DeafAccess #InclusiveMedia #SASL #Onlinesafety #KnowTheRating @DeafsaInfo
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What does digital inclusion look like? It means being able to learn, connect, access services and participate, regardless of who you are. DCDT’s Cyber Labs and affordable-device initiatives are helping reduce barriers to digital access for Deaf South Africans.
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sanews.gov.za//south-africa/… #deaf #signlanguage #SASL #Deafcommunity #Deafawareness @DeafsaInfo 🤟🏾
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Congratulations to the newly crowned Miss South Africa - Mia Le Roux - this is putting the spotlight on inclusion and raising awareness on Deaf and hard of hearing persons in South Africa - Congratulations Mia #DeafSA #MissSA2024
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Happy Women’s Day to the many Deaf women who are the backbone of our nation!. We honour and celebrate you #Deaf #signlanguage #Deafculture #WomensDaySouthAfrica 🤟🏾
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Replying to @iLuvuyo @SABCNews
Thank you to your team @SABCNews for providing a South African Sign Language (SASL) interpreter, ensuring accessibility and inclusion for Deaf individuals. Your commitment to diversity and equity is appreciated! #Deaf #signlanguage
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